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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,432.42, 130,314.38 and 53,604.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,432.42, 130,314.38 and 53,604.17 is: 73,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,432.42 : 130,314.38 = 53,604.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,432.42/130,314.38 = 53,604.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,432.42x = 130,314.38 × 53,604.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,432.42x = 6,985,394,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,394,178.96/94,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,972.42

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