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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,921.12, 130,979.60 and 52,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,921.12, 130,979.60 and 52,473.76 is: 72,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,921.12 : 130,979.60 = 52,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,921.12/130,979.60 = 52,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,921.12x = 130,979.60 × 52,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,921.12x = 6,872,992,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,992,095.30/94,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,407.41

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