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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,694.24, 130,677.76 and 52,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,694.24, 130,677.76 and 52,252.40 is: 72,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,694.24 : 130,677.76 = 52,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,694.24/130,677.76 = 52,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,694.24x = 130,677.76 × 52,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,694.24x = 6,828,226,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,226,586.62/94,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,108.15

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