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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,284.75, 130,112.96 and 56,571.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,284.75, 130,112.96 and 56,571.15 is: 78,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,284.75 : 130,112.96 = 56,571.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,284.75/130,112.96 = 56,571.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,284.75x = 130,112.96 × 56,571.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,284.75x = 7,360,639,494.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,639,494.25/94,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,068.19

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