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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,617, 141,925.50 and 53,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,617, 141,925.50 and 53,067.24 is: 79,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,617 : 141,925.50 = 53,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,617/141,925.50 = 53,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,617x = 141,925.50 × 53,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,617x = 7,531,594,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,594,570.62/94,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,600.86

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