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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,460.24, 130,299.72 and 56,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,460.24, 130,299.72 and 56,743.76 is: 78,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,460.24 : 130,299.72 = 56,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,460.24/130,299.72 = 56,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,460.24x = 130,299.72 × 56,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,460.24x = 7,393,696,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,696,039.75/94,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,273.10

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