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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,894, 130,953.88 and 52,452.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,894, 130,953.88 and 52,452.53 is: 72,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,894 : 130,953.88 = 52,452.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,894/130,953.88 = 52,452.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,894x = 130,953.88 × 52,452.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,894x = 6,868,862,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,862,319.32/94,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,384.58

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