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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,839.66, 130,876.97 and 52,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,839.66, 130,876.97 and 52,397.28 is: 72,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,839.66 : 130,876.97 = 52,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,839.66/130,876.97 = 52,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,839.66x = 130,876.97 × 52,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,839.66x = 6,857,596,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,596,980.66/94,839.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,307.27

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