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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,461.92, 130,356.81 and 52,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,461.92, 130,356.81 and 52,020.14 is: 71,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,461.92 : 130,356.81 = 52,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,461.92/130,356.81 = 52,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,461.92x = 130,356.81 × 52,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,461.92x = 6,781,179,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,179,506.15/94,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,787.44

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