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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,752.34, 130,757.38 and 52,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,752.34, 130,757.38 and 52,309.96 is: 72,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,752.34 : 130,757.38 = 52,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,752.34/130,757.38 = 52,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,752.34x = 130,757.38 × 52,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,752.34x = 6,839,913,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,913,317.50/94,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,187.28

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