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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,653.72, 141,773.22 and 57,639.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,653.72, 141,773.22 and 57,639.96 is: 86,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,653.72 : 141,773.22 = 57,639.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,653.72/141,773.22 = 57,639.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,653.72x = 141,773.22 × 57,639.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,653.72x = 8,171,802,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,802,729.87/94,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,333.67

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