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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,738.88, 130,782.16 and 62,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,738.88, 130,782.16 and 62,492.52 is: 86,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,738.88 : 130,782.16 = 62,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,738.88/130,782.16 = 62,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,738.88x = 130,782.16 × 62,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,738.88x = 8,172,906,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,906,749.44/94,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,267.72

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