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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,907.20, 130,966.80 and 52,463

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,907.20, 130,966.80 and 52,463 is: 72,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,907.20 : 130,966.80 = 52,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,907.20/130,966.80 = 52,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,907.20x = 130,966.80 × 52,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,907.20x = 6,870,911,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,911,228.40/94,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,396.10

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