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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,887.39, 130,944.63 and 52,445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,887.39, 130,944.63 and 52,445.94 is: 72,375.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,887.39 : 130,944.63 = 52,445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,887.39/130,944.63 = 52,445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,887.39x = 130,944.63 × 52,445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,887.39x = 6,867,514,208.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,514,208.30/94,887.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,375.41

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