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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,786.74, 130,804.65 and 52,344.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,786.74, 130,804.65 and 52,344.42 is: 72,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,786.74 : 130,804.65 = 52,344.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,786.74/130,804.65 = 52,344.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,786.74x = 130,804.65 × 52,344.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,786.74x = 6,846,893,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,893,537.55/94,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,234.72

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