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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,196.25, 129,961.50 and 57,859.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,196.25, 129,961.50 and 57,859.59 is: 79,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,196.25 : 129,961.50 = 57,859.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,196.25/129,961.50 = 57,859.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,196.25x = 129,961.50 × 57,859.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,196.25x = 7,519,519,105.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,519,105.79/94,196.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,828.22

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