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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,705.04, 130,715.88 and 56,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,705.04, 130,715.88 and 56,972 is: 78,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,705.04 : 130,715.88 = 56,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,705.04/130,715.88 = 56,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,705.04x = 130,715.88 × 56,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,705.04x = 7,447,145,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,145,115.36/94,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,635.15

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