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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,822.53, 130,850.28 and 52,372.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,822.53, 130,850.28 and 52,372.86 is: 72,271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,822.53 : 130,850.28 = 52,372.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,822.53/130,850.28 = 52,372.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,822.53x = 130,850.28 × 52,372.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,822.53x = 6,853,003,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,003,395.40/94,822.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,271.89

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