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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,891.50, 130,938.93 and 52,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,891.50, 130,938.93 and 52,444.26 is: 72,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,891.50 : 130,938.93 = 52,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,891.50/130,938.93 = 52,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,891.50x = 130,938.93 × 52,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,891.50x = 6,866,995,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,995,289.04/94,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,366.81

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