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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,537.80, 130,463.03 and 52,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,537.80, 130,463.03 and 52,097.84 is: 71,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,537.80 : 130,463.03 = 52,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,537.80/130,463.03 = 52,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,537.80x = 130,463.03 × 52,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,537.80x = 6,796,842,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,842,062.86/94,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,895.50

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