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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,715.42, 130,724.23 and 56,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,715.42, 130,724.23 and 56,477.44 is: 77,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,715.42 : 130,724.23 = 56,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,715.42/130,724.23 = 56,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,715.42x = 130,724.23 × 56,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,715.42x = 7,382,969,856.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,969,856.37/94,715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,948.97

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