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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,272.28, 130,077.09 and 52,880.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,272.28, 130,077.09 and 52,880.61 is: 72,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,272.28 : 130,077.09 = 52,880.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,272.28/130,077.09 = 52,880.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,272.28x = 130,077.09 × 52,880.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,272.28x = 6,878,555,866.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,555,866.22/94,272.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,964.78

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