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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,085.32, 129,837.68 and 53,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,085.32, 129,837.68 and 53,248.70 is: 73,483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,085.32 : 129,837.68 = 53,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,085.32/129,837.68 = 53,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,085.32x = 129,837.68 × 53,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,085.32x = 6,913,687,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,687,671.02/94,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,483.17

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