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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,328.27, 130,172.37 and 53,500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,328.27, 130,172.37 and 53,500.17 is: 73,829.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,328.27 : 130,172.37 = 53,500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,328.27/130,172.37 = 53,500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,328.27x = 130,172.37 × 53,500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,328.27x = 6,964,243,924.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,243,924.30/94,328.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,829.87

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