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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,781.24, 130,797.29 and 52,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,781.24, 130,797.29 and 52,338.86 is: 72,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,781.24 : 130,797.29 = 52,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,781.24/130,797.29 = 52,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,781.24x = 130,797.29 × 52,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,781.24x = 6,845,781,049.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,781,049.69/94,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,227.17

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