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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,869.39, 130,914.63 and 52,425.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,869.39, 130,914.63 and 52,425.18 is: 72,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,869.39 : 130,914.63 = 52,425.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,869.39/130,914.63 = 52,425.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,869.39x = 130,914.63 × 52,425.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,869.39x = 6,863,223,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,223,042.38/94,869.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,343.91

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