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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,904.02, 130,962.42 and 52,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,904.02, 130,962.42 and 52,460.02 is: 72,391.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,904.02 : 130,962.42 = 52,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,904.02/130,962.42 = 52,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,904.02x = 130,962.42 × 52,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,904.02x = 6,870,291,172.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,291,172.45/94,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,391.99

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