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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,842.24, 130,887.54 and 52,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,842.24, 130,887.54 and 52,399.86 is: 72,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,842.24 : 130,887.54 = 52,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,842.24/130,887.54 = 52,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,842.24x = 130,887.54 × 52,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,842.24x = 6,858,488,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,488,771.74/94,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,314.71

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