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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,488.21, 130,385.03 and 52,036.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,488.21, 130,385.03 and 52,036.65 is: 71,805.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,488.21 : 130,385.03 = 52,036.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,488.21/130,385.03 = 52,036.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,488.21x = 130,385.03 × 52,036.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,488.21x = 6,784,799,911.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,799,911.17/94,488.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,805.78

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