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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,686.24, 130,666.74 and 52,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,686.24, 130,666.74 and 52,244.40 is: 72,097.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,686.24 : 130,666.74 = 52,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,686.24/130,666.74 = 52,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,686.24x = 130,666.74 × 52,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,686.24x = 6,826,605,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,605,431.26/94,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,097.12

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