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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,872.28, 130,932.04 and 52,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,872.28, 130,932.04 and 52,439.08 is: 72,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,872.28 : 130,932.04 = 52,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,872.28/130,932.04 = 52,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,872.28x = 130,932.04 × 52,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,872.28x = 6,865,955,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,955,720.12/94,872.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,370.51

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