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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,867.50, 130,905.99 and 52,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,867.50, 130,905.99 and 52,423.50 is: 72,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,867.50 : 130,905.99 = 52,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,867.50/130,905.99 = 52,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,867.50x = 130,905.99 × 52,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,867.50x = 6,862,550,166.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,550,166.77/94,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,338.26

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