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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,674.15, 130,647.78 and 52,231.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,674.15, 130,647.78 and 52,231.77 is: 72,078.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,674.15 : 130,647.78 = 52,231.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,674.15/130,647.78 = 52,231.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,674.15x = 130,647.78 × 52,231.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,674.15x = 6,823,964,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,964,795.97/94,674.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,078.44

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