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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,282.86, 130,091.66 and 52,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,282.86, 130,091.66 and 52,891.16 is: 72,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,282.86 : 130,091.66 = 52,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,282.86/130,091.66 = 52,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,282.86x = 130,091.66 × 52,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,282.86x = 6,880,698,803.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,698,803.73/94,282.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,979.32

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