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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,917.12, 130,974.08 and 52,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,917.12, 130,974.08 and 52,469.76 is: 72,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,917.12 : 130,974.08 = 52,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,917.12/130,974.08 = 52,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,917.12x = 130,974.08 × 52,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,917.12x = 6,872,178,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,178,543.82/94,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,401.89

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