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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,059.78, 129,793.93 and 55,812.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,059.78, 129,793.93 and 55,812.74 is: 77,016.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,059.78 : 129,793.93 = 55,812.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,059.78/129,793.93 = 55,812.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,059.78x = 129,793.93 × 55,812.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,059.78x = 7,244,154,868.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,154,868.67/94,059.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,016.50

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