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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,725.24, 130,720.17 and 52,283.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,725.24, 130,720.17 and 52,283.79 is: 72,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,725.24 : 130,720.17 = 52,283.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,725.24/130,720.17 = 52,283.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,725.24x = 130,720.17 × 52,283.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,725.24x = 6,834,545,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,545,917.04/94,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,151.27

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