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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,962.51, 131,048.28 and 57,244.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,962.51, 131,048.28 and 57,244.05 is: 78,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,962.51 : 131,048.28 = 57,244.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,962.51/131,048.28 = 57,244.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,962.51x = 131,048.28 × 57,244.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,962.51x = 7,501,734,292.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,734,292.73/94,962.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,996.80

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