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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,814.73, 130,844.75 and 52,373.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,814.73, 130,844.75 and 52,373.61 is: 72,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,814.73 : 130,844.75 = 52,373.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,814.73/130,844.75 = 52,373.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,814.73x = 130,844.75 × 52,373.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,814.73x = 6,852,811,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,811,645.18/94,814.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,275.81

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