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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,323.96, 130,221 and 62,536.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,323.96, 130,221 and 62,536.05 is: 86,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,323.96 : 130,221 = 62,536.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,323.96/130,221 = 62,536.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,323.96x = 130,221 × 62,536.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,323.96x = 8,143,506,967.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,506,967.05/94,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,335.51

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