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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,733.22, 130,731.80 and 52,291.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,733.22, 130,731.80 and 52,291.74 is: 72,162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,733.22 : 130,731.80 = 52,291.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,733.22/130,731.80 = 52,291.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,733.22x = 130,731.80 × 52,291.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,733.22x = 6,836,193,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,193,295.33/94,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,162.58

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