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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,780.24, 130,795.91 and 52,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,780.24, 130,795.91 and 52,337.86 is: 72,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,780.24 : 130,795.91 = 52,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,780.24/130,795.91 = 52,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,780.24x = 130,795.91 × 52,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,780.24x = 6,845,578,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,578,026.15/94,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,225.79

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