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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,077, 129,821.56 and 55,838.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,077, 129,821.56 and 55,838.21 is: 77,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,077 : 129,821.56 = 55,838.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,077/129,821.56 = 55,838.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,077x = 129,821.56 × 55,838.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,077x = 7,249,002,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,002,741.10/94,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,053.93

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