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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,880.16, 130,929.75 and 52,430.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,880.16, 130,929.75 and 52,430.49 is: 72,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,880.16 : 130,929.75 = 52,430.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,880.16/130,929.75 = 52,430.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,880.16x = 130,929.75 × 52,430.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,880.16x = 6,864,710,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,710,948.08/94,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,351.38

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