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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,860.36, 130,904.64 and 52,417.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,860.36, 130,904.64 and 52,417.98 is: 72,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,860.36 : 130,904.64 = 52,417.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,860.36/130,904.64 = 52,417.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,860.36x = 130,904.64 × 52,417.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,860.36x = 6,861,756,801.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,756,801.43/94,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,335.34

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