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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,727.94, 130,724.57 and 52,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,727.94, 130,724.57 and 52,286.48 is: 72,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,727.94 : 130,724.57 = 52,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,727.94/130,724.57 = 52,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,727.94x = 130,724.57 × 52,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,727.94x = 6,835,127,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,127,353.38/94,727.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,155.35

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