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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,908.50, 130,962.38 and 52,461.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,908.50, 130,962.38 and 52,461.26 is: 72,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,908.50 : 130,962.38 = 52,461.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,908.50/130,962.38 = 52,461.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,908.50x = 130,962.38 × 52,461.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,908.50x = 6,870,451,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,451,467.40/94,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,390.27

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