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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,821.23, 130,852.88 and 52,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,821.23, 130,852.88 and 52,379.75 is: 72,283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,821.23 : 130,852.88 = 52,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,821.23/130,852.88 = 52,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,821.23x = 130,852.88 × 52,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,821.23x = 6,854,041,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,041,206.41/94,821.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,283.83

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