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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,538.28, 130,463.72 and 52,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,538.28, 130,463.72 and 52,098.36 is: 71,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,538.28 : 130,463.72 = 52,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,538.28/130,463.72 = 52,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,538.28x = 130,463.72 × 52,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,538.28x = 6,796,945,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,945,851.50/94,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,896.23

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