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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,796.63, 142,224.30 and 56,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,796.63, 142,224.30 and 56,888.24 is: 85,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,796.63 : 142,224.30 = 56,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,796.63/142,224.30 = 56,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,796.63x = 142,224.30 × 56,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,796.63x = 8,090,890,112.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,890,112.23/94,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,349.98

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