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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,899.84, 130,959.96 and 52,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,899.84, 130,959.96 and 52,457.46 is: 72,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,899.84 : 130,959.96 = 52,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,899.84/130,959.96 = 52,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,899.84x = 130,959.96 × 52,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,899.84x = 6,869,826,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,826,863.30/94,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,390.29

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