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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,659.39, 130,564.89 and 56,389.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,659.39, 130,564.89 and 56,389.46 is: 77,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,659.39 : 130,564.89 = 56,389.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,659.39/130,564.89 = 56,389.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,659.39x = 130,564.89 × 56,389.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,659.39x = 7,362,482,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,482,989.23/94,659.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,778.69

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