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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,878.72, 130,930.72 and 52,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,878.72, 130,930.72 and 52,436.32 is: 72,361.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,878.72 : 130,930.72 = 52,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,878.72/130,930.72 = 52,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,878.72x = 130,930.72 × 52,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,878.72x = 6,865,525,131.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,525,131.75/94,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,361.06

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