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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,926.48, 130,988.52 and 52,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,926.48, 130,988.52 and 52,478.16 is: 72,414.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,926.48 : 130,988.52 = 52,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,926.48/130,988.52 = 52,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,926.48x = 130,988.52 × 52,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,926.48x = 6,874,036,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,036,510.72/94,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,414.32

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