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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,838.38, 130,879.62 and 52,399.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,838.38, 130,879.62 and 52,399.66 is: 72,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,838.38 : 130,879.62 = 52,399.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,838.38/130,879.62 = 52,399.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,838.38x = 130,879.62 × 52,399.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,838.38x = 6,858,047,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,047,588.93/94,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,313.00

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