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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,864.89, 130,913.51 and 52,423.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,864.89, 130,913.51 and 52,423.05 is: 72,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,864.89 : 130,913.51 = 52,423.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,864.89/130,913.51 = 52,423.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,864.89x = 130,913.51 × 52,423.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,864.89x = 6,862,885,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,885,218.29/94,864.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,343.79

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