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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,472.50, 141,565.92 and 56,990.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,472.50, 141,565.92 and 56,990.92 is: 85,400.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,472.50 : 141,565.92 = 56,990.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,472.50/141,565.92 = 56,990.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,472.50x = 141,565.92 × 56,990.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,472.50x = 8,067,972,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,972,021.45/94,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,400.22

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