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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,942.32, 131,016.46 and 54,660.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,942.32, 131,016.46 and 54,660.22 is: 75,428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,942.32 : 131,016.46 = 54,660.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,942.32/131,016.46 = 54,660.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,942.32x = 131,016.46 × 54,660.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,942.32x = 7,161,388,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,388,527.22/94,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,428.83

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