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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,857, 130,891.32 and 52,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,857, 130,891.32 and 52,409.76 is: 72,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,857 : 130,891.32 = 52,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,857/130,891.32 = 52,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,857x = 130,891.32 × 52,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,857x = 6,859,982,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,982,667.28/94,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,319.20

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