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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,537.92, 130,457.28 and 52,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,537.92, 130,457.28 and 52,088.64 is: 71,879.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,537.92 : 130,457.28 = 52,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,537.92/130,457.28 = 52,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,537.92x = 130,457.28 × 52,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,537.92x = 6,795,342,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,342,293.30/94,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,879.54

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