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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,820.31, 130,845.38 and 52,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,820.31, 130,845.38 and 52,375.50 is: 72,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,820.31 : 130,845.38 = 52,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,820.31/130,845.38 = 52,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,820.31x = 130,845.38 × 52,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,820.31x = 6,853,091,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,091,938.31/94,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,274.52

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