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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,718.24, 130,710.52 and 52,276.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,718.24, 130,710.52 and 52,276.77 is: 72,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,718.24 : 130,710.52 = 52,276.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,718.24/130,710.52 = 52,276.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,718.24x = 130,710.52 × 52,276.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,718.24x = 6,833,123,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,123,790.62/94,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,141.58

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