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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,892, 130,939.62 and 52,444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,892, 130,939.62 and 52,444.76 is: 72,367.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,892 : 130,939.62 = 52,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,892/130,939.62 = 52,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,892x = 130,939.62 × 52,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,892x = 6,867,096,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,096,945.39/94,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,367.50

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