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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,831.26, 130,869.77 and 52,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,831.26, 130,869.77 and 52,392.52 is: 72,303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,831.26 : 130,869.77 = 52,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,831.26/130,869.77 = 52,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,831.26x = 130,869.77 × 52,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,831.26x = 6,856,597,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,597,042.12/94,831.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,303.13

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