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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,733.31, 130,731.98 and 52,291.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,733.31, 130,731.98 and 52,291.86 is: 72,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,733.31 : 130,731.98 = 52,291.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,733.31/130,731.98 = 52,291.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,733.31x = 130,731.98 × 52,291.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,733.31x = 6,836,218,395.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,218,395.68/94,733.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,162.77

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