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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,567.96, 130,557.18 and 62,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,567.96, 130,557.18 and 62,780.32 is: 86,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,567.96 : 130,557.18 = 62,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,567.96/130,557.18 = 62,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,567.96x = 130,557.18 × 62,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,567.96x = 8,196,421,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,421,538.70/94,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,672.29

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