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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,537.08, 130,465.08 and 54,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,537.08, 130,465.08 and 54,252.54 is: 74,870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,537.08 : 130,465.08 = 54,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,537.08/130,465.08 = 54,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,537.08x = 130,465.08 × 54,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,537.08x = 7,078,061,971.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,061,971.30/94,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,870.75

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