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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,093.57, 129,849.31 and 55,860.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,093.57, 129,849.31 and 55,860.78 is: 77,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,093.57 : 129,849.31 = 55,860.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,093.57/129,849.31 = 55,860.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,093.57x = 129,849.31 × 55,860.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,093.57x = 7,253,483,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,483,739.06/94,093.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,087.99

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