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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,901.83, 130,959.38 and 52,457.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,901.83, 130,959.38 and 52,457.63 is: 72,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,901.83 : 130,959.38 = 52,457.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,901.83/130,959.38 = 52,457.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,901.83x = 130,959.38 × 52,457.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,901.83x = 6,869,818,177.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,818,177.42/94,901.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,388.68

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