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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,256.09, 130,073.42 and 53,983.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,256.09, 130,073.42 and 53,983.21 is: 74,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,256.09 : 130,073.42 = 53,983.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,256.09/130,073.42 = 53,983.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,256.09x = 130,073.42 × 53,983.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,256.09x = 7,021,780,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,780,747.28/94,256.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,496.84

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