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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,277.86, 130,084.76 and 52,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,277.86, 130,084.76 and 52,886.16 is: 72,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,277.86 : 130,084.76 = 52,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,277.86/130,084.76 = 52,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,277.86x = 130,084.76 × 52,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,277.86x = 6,879,683,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,683,430.92/94,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,972.42

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