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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,728.77, 130,725.71 and 52,287.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,728.77, 130,725.71 and 52,287.31 is: 72,156.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,728.77 : 130,725.71 = 52,287.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,728.77/130,725.71 = 52,287.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,728.77x = 130,725.71 × 52,287.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,728.77x = 6,835,295,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,295,723.74/94,728.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,156.49

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