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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,906.20, 130,965.42 and 52,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,906.20, 130,965.42 and 52,462 is: 72,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,906.20 : 130,965.42 = 52,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,906.20/130,965.42 = 52,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,906.20x = 130,965.42 × 52,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,906.20x = 6,870,707,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,707,864.04/94,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,394.72

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