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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,272.53, 130,077.44 and 52,880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,272.53, 130,077.44 and 52,880.86 is: 72,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,272.53 : 130,077.44 = 52,880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,272.53/130,077.44 = 52,880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,272.53x = 130,077.44 × 52,880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,272.53x = 6,878,606,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,606,893.80/94,272.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,965.12

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