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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,871.03, 130,914.15 and 52,429.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,871.03, 130,914.15 and 52,429.46 is: 72,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,871.03 : 130,914.15 = 52,429.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,871.03/130,914.15 = 52,429.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,871.03x = 130,914.15 × 52,429.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,871.03x = 6,863,758,190.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,758,190.86/94,871.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,348.30

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