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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,916.24, 130,972.68 and 52,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,916.24, 130,972.68 and 52,475.60 is: 72,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,916.24 : 130,972.68 = 52,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,916.24/130,972.68 = 52,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,916.24x = 130,972.68 × 52,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,916.24x = 6,872,869,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,869,966.61/94,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,409.84

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