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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,735.32, 130,734.75 and 52,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,735.32, 130,734.75 and 52,293.86 is: 72,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,735.32 : 130,734.75 = 52,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,735.32/130,734.75 = 52,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,735.32x = 130,734.75 × 52,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,735.32x = 6,836,624,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,624,059.96/94,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,165.52

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