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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,884, 130,939.44 and 52,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,884, 130,939.44 and 52,442.16 is: 72,369.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,884 : 130,939.44 = 52,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,884/130,939.44 = 52,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,884x = 130,939.44 × 52,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,884x = 6,866,747,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,747,062.79/94,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,369.92

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