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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,926.24, 130,986.72 and 52,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,926.24, 130,986.72 and 52,485.48 is: 72,423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,926.24 : 130,986.72 = 52,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,926.24/130,986.72 = 52,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,926.24x = 130,986.72 × 52,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,926.24x = 6,874,900,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,900,872.83/94,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,423.61

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