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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,088.92, 129,842.89 and 55,856.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,088.92, 129,842.89 and 55,856.13 is: 77,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,088.92 : 129,842.89 = 55,856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,088.92/129,842.89 = 55,856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,088.92x = 129,842.89 × 55,856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,088.92x = 7,252,521,668.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,521,668.02/94,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,081.57

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