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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,072.26, 129,819.77 and 53,786.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,072.26, 129,819.77 and 53,786.82 is: 74,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,072.26 : 129,819.77 = 53,786.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,072.26/129,819.77 = 53,786.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,072.26x = 129,819.77 × 53,786.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,072.26x = 6,982,592,601.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,592,601.43/94,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,225.84

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