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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,538.91, 130,463.07 and 52,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,538.91, 130,463.07 and 52,097.48 is: 71,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,538.91 : 130,463.07 = 52,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,538.91/130,463.07 = 52,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,538.91x = 130,463.07 × 52,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,538.91x = 6,796,796,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,796,527.75/94,538.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,894.17

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