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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,727.89, 130,724.50 and 52,286.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,727.89, 130,724.50 and 52,286.43 is: 72,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,727.89 : 130,724.50 = 52,286.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,727.89/130,724.50 = 52,286.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,727.89x = 130,724.50 × 52,286.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,727.89x = 6,835,117,745.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,117,745.35/94,727.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,155.28

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