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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,782.24, 130,798.67 and 52,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,782.24, 130,798.67 and 52,339.86 is: 72,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,782.24 : 130,798.67 = 52,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,782.24/130,798.67 = 52,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,782.24x = 130,798.67 × 52,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,782.24x = 6,845,984,075.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,984,075.99/94,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,228.55

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