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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,729.24, 130,727.43 and 52,287.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,729.24, 130,727.43 and 52,287.79 is: 72,157.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,729.24 : 130,727.43 = 52,287.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,729.24/130,727.43 = 52,287.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,729.24x = 130,727.43 × 52,287.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,729.24x = 6,835,448,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,448,407.08/94,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,157.75

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