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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,733.68, 130,732.50 and 52,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,733.68, 130,732.50 and 52,292.24 is: 72,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,733.68 : 130,732.50 = 52,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,733.68/130,732.50 = 52,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,733.68x = 130,732.50 × 52,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,733.68x = 6,836,295,265.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,295,265.80/94,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,163.30

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