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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,733.07, 130,731.65 and 52,291.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,733.07, 130,731.65 and 52,291.61 is: 72,162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,733.07 : 130,731.65 = 52,291.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,733.07/130,731.65 = 52,291.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,733.07x = 130,731.65 × 52,291.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,733.07x = 6,836,167,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,167,541.34/94,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,162.42

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