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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,780.74, 130,796.60 and 52,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,780.74, 130,796.60 and 52,338.36 is: 72,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,780.74 : 130,796.60 = 52,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,780.74/130,796.60 = 52,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,780.74x = 130,796.60 × 52,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,780.74x = 6,845,679,537.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,679,537.58/94,780.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,226.48

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