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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,938.69, 130,996.41 and 52,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,938.69, 130,996.41 and 52,489.02 is: 72,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,938.69 : 130,996.41 = 52,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,938.69/130,996.41 = 52,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,938.69x = 130,996.41 × 52,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,938.69x = 6,875,873,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,873,184.42/94,938.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,424.35

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