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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,944.69, 131,022.99 and 56,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,944.69, 131,022.99 and 56,721.60 is: 78,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,944.69 : 131,022.99 = 56,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,944.69/131,022.99 = 56,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,944.69x = 131,022.99 × 56,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,944.69x = 7,431,833,629.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,833,629.58/94,944.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,275.40

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