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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,830.38, 130,868.57 and 52,391.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,830.38, 130,868.57 and 52,391.65 is: 72,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,830.38 : 130,868.57 = 52,391.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,830.38/130,868.57 = 52,391.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,830.38x = 130,868.57 × 52,391.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,830.38x = 6,856,419,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,419,399.14/94,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,301.93

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