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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,860.95, 130,908.15 and 52,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,860.95, 130,908.15 and 52,419.48 is: 72,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,860.95 : 130,908.15 = 52,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,860.95/130,908.15 = 52,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,860.95x = 130,908.15 × 52,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,860.95x = 6,862,136,659.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,136,659.86/94,860.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,338.90

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