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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,908.08, 130,979.76 and 52,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,908.08, 130,979.76 and 52,470.56 is: 72,413.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,908.08 : 130,979.76 = 52,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,908.08/130,979.76 = 52,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,908.08x = 130,979.76 × 52,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,908.08x = 6,872,581,355.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,581,355.87/94,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,413.03

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