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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,828.04, 130,857.86 and 52,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,828.04, 130,857.86 and 52,378.36 is: 72,279.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,828.04 : 130,857.86 = 52,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,828.04/130,857.86 = 52,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,828.04x = 130,857.86 × 52,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,828.04x = 6,854,120,099.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,120,099.91/94,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,279.47

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