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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,450.86, 130,312.89 and 53,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,450.86, 130,312.89 and 53,608.32 is: 73,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,450.86 : 130,312.89 = 53,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,450.86/130,312.89 = 53,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,450.86x = 130,312.89 × 53,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,450.86x = 6,985,855,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,855,107.24/94,450.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,962.85

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