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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,728.24, 130,726.05 and 52,286.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,728.24, 130,726.05 and 52,286.79 is: 72,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,728.24 : 130,726.05 = 52,286.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,728.24/130,726.05 = 52,286.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,728.24x = 130,726.05 × 52,286.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,728.24x = 6,835,245,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,245,523.88/94,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,156.37

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