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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,174.58, 129,983.34 and 53,911.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,174.58, 129,983.34 and 53,911.61 is: 74,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,174.58 : 129,983.34 = 53,911.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,174.58/129,983.34 = 53,911.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,174.58x = 129,983.34 × 53,911.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,174.58x = 7,007,611,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,611,132.58/94,174.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,410.86

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