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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,860.41, 130,907.42 and 52,418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,860.41, 130,907.42 and 52,418.94 is: 72,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,860.41 : 130,907.42 = 52,418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,860.41/130,907.42 = 52,418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,860.41x = 130,907.42 × 52,418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,860.41x = 6,862,028,603.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,028,603.45/94,860.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,338.17

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