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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,785.74, 130,803.50 and 52,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,785.74, 130,803.50 and 52,343.36 is: 72,233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,785.74 : 130,803.50 = 52,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,785.74/130,803.50 = 52,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,785.74x = 130,803.50 × 52,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,785.74x = 6,846,693,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,693,774.03/94,785.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,233.38

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