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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,840.38, 130,882.38 and 52,401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,840.38, 130,882.38 and 52,401.66 is: 72,315.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,840.38 : 130,882.38 = 52,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,840.38/130,882.38 = 52,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,840.38x = 130,882.38 × 52,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,840.38x = 6,858,453,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,453,976.75/94,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,315.76

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