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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,257.56, 130,068 and 53,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,257.56, 130,068 and 53,961.68 is: 74,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,257.56 : 130,068 = 53,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,257.56/130,068 = 53,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,257.56x = 130,068 × 53,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,257.56x = 7,018,687,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,687,794.24/94,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,462.86

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