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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,822.75, 130,844.24 and 52,378.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,822.75, 130,844.24 and 52,378.75 is: 72,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,822.75 : 130,844.24 = 52,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,822.75/130,844.24 = 52,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,822.75x = 130,844.24 × 52,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,822.75x = 6,853,457,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,457,081.68/94,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,276.51

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