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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,871.04, 130,920.96 and 52,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,871.04, 130,920.96 and 52,429.56 is: 72,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,871.04 : 130,920.96 = 52,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,871.04/130,920.96 = 52,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,871.04x = 130,920.96 × 52,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,871.04x = 6,864,128,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,128,327.58/94,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,352.20

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