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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,818.64, 130,855.92 and 52,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,818.64, 130,855.92 and 52,377.76 is: 72,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,818.64 : 130,855.92 = 52,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,818.64/130,855.92 = 52,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,818.64x = 130,855.92 × 52,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,818.64x = 6,853,939,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,939,972.34/94,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,284.73

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