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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,484, 130,387.92 and 52,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,484, 130,387.92 and 52,042.40 is: 71,818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,484 : 130,387.92 = 52,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,484/130,387.92 = 52,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,484x = 130,387.92 × 52,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,484x = 6,785,700,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,700,287.81/94,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,818.51

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