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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,387.53, 130,280.38 and 55,659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,387.53, 130,280.38 and 55,659.18 is: 76,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,387.53 : 130,280.38 = 55,659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,387.53/130,280.38 = 55,659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,387.53x = 130,280.38 × 55,659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,387.53x = 7,251,299,120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,299,120.89/94,387.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,824.76

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