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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,659.57, 130,565.15 and 56,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,659.57, 130,565.15 and 56,389.64 is: 77,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,659.57 : 130,565.15 = 56,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,659.57/130,565.15 = 56,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,659.57x = 130,565.15 × 56,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,659.57x = 7,362,521,081.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,521,081.73/94,659.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,778.94

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