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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,517.15, 130,432.65 and 54,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,517.15, 130,432.65 and 54,237.25 is: 74,846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,517.15 : 130,432.65 = 54,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,517.15/130,432.65 = 54,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,517.15x = 130,432.65 × 54,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,517.15x = 7,074,307,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,307,472.18/94,517.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,846.82

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