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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,784.24, 130,801.43 and 52,341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,784.24, 130,801.43 and 52,341.86 is: 72,231.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,784.24 : 130,801.43 = 52,341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,784.24/130,801.43 = 52,341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,784.24x = 130,801.43 × 52,341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,784.24x = 6,846,389,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,389,221.14/94,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,231.31

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