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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,907.16, 130,979.70 and 52,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,907.16, 130,979.70 and 52,473.96 is: 72,418.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,907.16 : 130,979.70 = 52,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,907.16/130,979.70 = 52,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,907.16x = 130,979.70 × 52,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,907.16x = 6,873,023,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,023,538.61/94,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,418.39

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