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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,778.42, 130,792.65 and 52,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,778.42, 130,792.65 and 52,335.86 is: 72,222.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,778.42 : 130,792.65 = 52,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,778.42/130,792.65 = 52,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,778.42x = 130,792.65 × 52,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,778.42x = 6,845,145,819.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,145,819.43/94,778.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,222.62

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