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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,515.46, 130,429.94 and 54,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,515.46, 130,429.94 and 54,228.32 is: 74,834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,515.46 : 130,429.94 = 54,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,515.46/130,429.94 = 54,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,515.46x = 130,429.94 × 54,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,515.46x = 7,072,996,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,996,523.90/94,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,834.28

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