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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,770, 130,735.36 and 56,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,770, 130,735.36 and 56,502.56 is: 77,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,770 : 130,735.36 = 56,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,770/130,735.36 = 56,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,770x = 130,735.36 × 56,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,770x = 7,386,882,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,882,522.52/94,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,945.37

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