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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,865.04, 130,912.68 and 52,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,865.04, 130,912.68 and 52,423.56 is: 72,343.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,865.04 : 130,912.68 = 52,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,865.04/130,912.68 = 52,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,865.04x = 130,912.68 × 52,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,865.04x = 6,862,908,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,908,734.74/94,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,343.92

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