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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,462.42, 130,357.50 and 52,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,462.42, 130,357.50 and 52,020.64 is: 71,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,462.42 : 130,357.50 = 52,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,462.42/130,357.50 = 52,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,462.42x = 130,357.50 × 52,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,462.42x = 6,781,280,578.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,280,578.80/94,462.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,788.13

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