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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,741.36, 130,728.72 and 62,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,741.36, 130,728.72 and 62,956.96 is: 86,871.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,741.36 : 130,728.72 = 62,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,741.36/130,728.72 = 62,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,741.36x = 130,728.72 × 62,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,741.36x = 8,230,282,795.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,282,795.89/94,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,871.06

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