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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,778.24, 130,793.15 and 52,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,778.24, 130,793.15 and 52,335.86 is: 72,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,778.24 : 130,793.15 = 52,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,778.24/130,793.15 = 52,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,778.24x = 130,793.15 × 52,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,778.24x = 6,845,171,464.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,171,464.23/94,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,223.03

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