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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,854.36, 130,917.12 and 62,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,854.36, 130,917.12 and 62,532.24 is: 86,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,854.36 : 130,917.12 = 62,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,854.36/130,917.12 = 62,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,854.36x = 130,917.12 × 62,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,854.36x = 8,186,540,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,540,767.95/94,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,306.43

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