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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,236.42, 130,053.69 and 53,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,236.42, 130,053.69 and 53,962.86 is: 74,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,236.42 : 130,053.69 = 53,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,236.42/130,053.69 = 53,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,236.42x = 130,053.69 × 53,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,236.42x = 7,018,069,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,069,065.95/94,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,473.00

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