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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,921.38, 130,994.15 and 52,482.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,921.38, 130,994.15 and 52,482.65 is: 72,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,921.38 : 130,994.15 = 52,482.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,921.38/130,994.15 = 52,482.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,921.38x = 130,994.15 × 52,482.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,921.38x = 6,874,919,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,919,209.11/94,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,427.51

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