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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,868.75, 130,919.00 and 52,427.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,868.75, 130,919.00 and 52,427.29 is: 72,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,868.75 : 130,919.00 = 52,427.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,868.75/130,919.00 = 52,427.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,868.75x = 130,919.00 × 52,427.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,868.75x = 6,863,727,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,727,790.08/94,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,349.73

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