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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,159.53, 129,924.41 and 56,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,159.53, 129,924.41 and 56,433.78 is: 77,869.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,159.53 : 129,924.41 = 56,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,159.53/129,924.41 = 56,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,159.53x = 129,924.41 × 56,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,159.53x = 7,332,125,288.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,125,288.40/94,159.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,869.18

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