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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,478, 130,379.76 and 52,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,478, 130,379.76 and 52,036.40 is: 71,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,478 : 130,379.76 = 52,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,478/130,379.76 = 52,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,478x = 130,379.76 × 52,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,478x = 6,784,493,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,493,343.26/94,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,810.30

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