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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,787.24, 130,805.34 and 52,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,787.24, 130,805.34 and 52,344.92 is: 72,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,787.24 : 130,805.34 = 52,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,787.24/130,805.34 = 52,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,787.24x = 130,805.34 × 52,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,787.24x = 6,846,995,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,995,057.87/94,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,235.41

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