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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,728.63, 130,725.51 and 52,287.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,728.63, 130,725.51 and 52,287.17 is: 72,156.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,728.63 : 130,725.51 = 52,287.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,728.63/130,725.51 = 52,287.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,728.63x = 130,725.51 × 52,287.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,728.63x = 6,835,266,964.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,266,964.71/94,728.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,156.29

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