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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,912.04, 130,972.20 and 52,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,912.04, 130,972.20 and 52,464.80 is: 72,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,912.04 : 130,972.20 = 52,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,912.04/130,972.20 = 52,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,912.04x = 130,972.20 × 52,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,912.04x = 6,871,430,278.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,430,278.56/94,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,397.88

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