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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,457.57, 130,317.20 and 53,598.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,457.57, 130,317.20 and 53,598.03 is: 73,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,457.57 : 130,317.20 = 53,598.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,457.57/130,317.20 = 53,598.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,457.57x = 130,317.20 × 53,598.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,457.57x = 6,984,745,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,745,195.12/94,457.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,945.85

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