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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,827.32, 130,865.46 and 54,541.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,827.32, 130,865.46 and 54,541.03 is: 75,268.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,827.32 : 130,865.46 = 54,541.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,827.32/130,865.46 = 54,541.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,827.32x = 130,865.46 × 54,541.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,827.32x = 7,137,536,979.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,536,979.82/94,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,268.78

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