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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,230.24, 129,994.38 and 57,898.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,230.24, 129,994.38 and 57,898.71 is: 79,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,230.24 : 129,994.38 = 57,898.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,230.24/129,994.38 = 57,898.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,230.24x = 129,994.38 × 57,898.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,230.24x = 7,526,506,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,506,909.25/94,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,873.58

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