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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,868.40, 130,913.34 and 52,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,868.40, 130,913.34 and 52,424.40 is: 72,342.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,868.40 : 130,913.34 = 52,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,868.40/130,913.34 = 52,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,868.40x = 130,913.34 × 52,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,868.40x = 6,863,053,301.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,053,301.50/94,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,342.88

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