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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,462.86, 130,359.60 and 52,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,462.86, 130,359.60 and 52,021.56 is: 71,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,462.86 : 130,359.60 = 52,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,462.86/130,359.60 = 52,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,462.86x = 130,359.60 × 52,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,462.86x = 6,781,509,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,509,752.98/94,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,790.22

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