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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,893, 130,952.50 and 52,451.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,893, 130,952.50 and 52,451.53 is: 72,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,893 : 130,952.50 = 52,451.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,893/130,952.50 = 52,451.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,893x = 130,952.50 × 52,451.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,893x = 6,868,659,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,659,014.89/94,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,383.20

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