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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,736.24, 130,737.09 and 52,294.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,736.24, 130,737.09 and 52,294.79 is: 72,167.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,736.24 : 130,737.09 = 52,294.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,736.24/130,737.09 = 52,294.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,736.24x = 130,737.09 × 52,294.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,736.24x = 6,836,868,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,868,666.76/94,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,167.41

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