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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,737.24, 130,738.44 and 52,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,737.24, 130,738.44 and 52,295.82 is: 72,168.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,737.24 : 130,738.44 = 52,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,737.24/130,738.44 = 52,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,737.24x = 130,738.44 × 52,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,737.24x = 6,837,073,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,073,925.32/94,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,168.81

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