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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,538.87, 130,463.37 and 52,097.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,538.87, 130,463.37 and 52,097.39 is: 71,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,538.87 : 130,463.37 = 52,097.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,538.87/130,463.37 = 52,097.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,538.87x = 130,463.37 × 52,097.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,538.87x = 6,796,800,415.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,800,415.29/94,538.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,894.25

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