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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,499.16, 130,408.84 and 52,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,499.16, 130,408.84 and 52,060.42 is: 71,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,499.16 : 130,408.84 = 52,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,499.16/130,408.84 = 52,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,499.16x = 130,408.84 × 52,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,499.16x = 6,789,138,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,138,917.36/94,499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,843.38

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