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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,601.04, 130,572.18 and 56,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,601.04, 130,572.18 and 56,868 is: 78,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,601.04 : 130,572.18 = 56,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,601.04/130,572.18 = 56,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,601.04x = 130,572.18 × 56,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,601.04x = 7,425,378,732.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,378,732.24/94,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,491.51

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