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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,682.24, 130,661.22 and 52,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,682.24, 130,661.22 and 52,240.40 is: 72,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,682.24 : 130,661.22 = 52,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,682.24/130,661.22 = 52,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,682.24x = 130,661.22 × 52,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,682.24x = 6,825,794,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,794,397.29/94,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,091.60

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