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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,565.38, 130,486.17 and 54,280.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,565.38, 130,486.17 and 54,280.66 is: 74,899.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,565.38 : 130,486.17 = 54,280.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,565.38/130,486.17 = 54,280.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,565.38x = 130,486.17 × 54,280.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,565.38x = 7,082,875,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,875,428.47/94,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,899.24

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