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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,733.72, 130,732.08 and 52,291.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,733.72, 130,732.08 and 52,291.88 is: 72,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,733.72 : 130,732.08 = 52,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,733.72/130,732.08 = 52,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,733.72x = 130,732.08 × 52,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,733.72x = 6,836,226,239.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,226,239.51/94,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,162.54

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