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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,921.24, 130,979.58 and 52,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,921.24, 130,979.58 and 52,480.60 is: 72,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,921.24 : 130,979.58 = 52,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,921.24/130,979.58 = 52,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,921.24x = 130,979.58 × 52,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,921.24x = 6,873,886,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,886,946.15/94,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,416.74

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