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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,449.40, 130,272.78 and 60,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,449.40, 130,272.78 and 60,883 is: 83,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,449.40 : 130,272.78 = 60,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,449.40/130,272.78 = 60,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,449.40x = 130,272.78 × 60,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,449.40x = 7,931,397,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,397,664.74/94,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,975.10

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