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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,836.38, 130,876.86 and 52,397.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,836.38, 130,876.86 and 52,397.66 is: 72,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,836.38 : 130,876.86 = 52,397.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,836.38/130,876.86 = 52,397.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,836.38x = 130,876.86 × 52,397.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,836.38x = 6,857,641,212.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,641,212.15/94,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,310.24

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