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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,882.64, 130,938.07 and 52,441.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,882.64, 130,938.07 and 52,441.17 is: 72,368.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,882.64 : 130,938.07 = 52,441.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,882.64/130,938.07 = 52,441.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,882.64x = 130,938.07 × 52,441.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,882.64x = 6,866,545,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,545,801.08/94,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,368.83

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