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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,930.02, 130,998.20 and 52,485.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,930.02, 130,998.20 and 52,485.75 is: 72,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,930.02 : 130,998.20 = 52,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,930.02/130,998.20 = 52,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,930.02x = 130,998.20 × 52,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,930.02x = 6,875,538,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,538,513.22/94,930.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,427.44

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