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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,878.28, 130,930.98 and 52,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,878.28, 130,930.98 and 52,436.86 is: 72,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,878.28 : 130,930.98 = 52,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,878.28/130,930.98 = 52,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,878.28x = 130,930.98 × 52,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,878.28x = 6,865,609,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,609,467.92/94,878.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,362.29

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