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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,733.15, 130,731.72 and 52,291.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,733.15, 130,731.72 and 52,291.67 is: 72,162.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,733.15 : 130,731.72 = 52,291.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,733.15/130,731.72 = 52,291.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,733.15x = 130,731.72 × 52,291.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,733.15x = 6,836,179,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,179,764.67/94,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,162.49

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