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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,459.24, 130,298.34 and 56,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,459.24, 130,298.34 and 56,742.76 is: 78,271.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,459.24 : 130,298.34 = 56,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,459.24/130,298.34 = 56,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,459.24x = 130,298.34 × 56,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,459.24x = 7,393,487,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,487,435.02/94,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,271.72

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