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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,871.45, 130,917.47 and 52,427.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,871.45, 130,917.47 and 52,427.25 is: 72,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,871.45 : 130,917.47 = 52,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,871.45/130,917.47 = 52,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,871.45x = 130,917.47 × 52,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,871.45x = 6,863,642,666.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,642,666.92/94,871.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,346.76

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