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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,881.20, 130,934.80 and 52,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,881.20, 130,934.80 and 52,440.48 is: 72,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,881.20 : 130,934.80 = 52,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,881.20/130,934.80 = 52,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,881.20x = 130,934.80 × 52,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,881.20x = 6,866,283,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,283,760.70/94,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,367.17

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