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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,731.15, 130,750.92 and 62,471.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,731.15, 130,750.92 and 62,471.57 is: 86,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,731.15 : 130,750.92 = 62,471.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,731.15/130,750.92 = 62,471.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,731.15x = 130,750.92 × 62,471.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,731.15x = 8,168,215,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,215,578.22/94,731.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,225.23

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