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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,838.28, 130,875.12 and 52,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,838.28, 130,875.12 and 52,399.68 is: 72,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,838.28 : 130,875.12 = 52,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,838.28/130,875.12 = 52,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,838.28x = 130,875.12 × 52,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,838.28x = 6,857,814,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,814,407.96/94,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,310.62

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