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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,829.04, 130,859.28 and 52,379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,829.04, 130,859.28 and 52,379.36 is: 72,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,829.04 : 130,859.28 = 52,379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,829.04/130,859.28 = 52,379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,829.04x = 130,859.28 × 52,379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,829.04x = 6,854,325,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,325,336.46/94,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,280.87

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