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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,602.04, 130,573.56 and 56,869

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,602.04, 130,573.56 and 56,869 is: 78,492.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,602.04 : 130,573.56 = 56,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,602.04/130,573.56 = 56,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,602.04x = 130,573.56 × 56,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,602.04x = 7,425,587,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,587,783.64/94,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,492.89

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