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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,501.37, 130,412.21 and 52,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,501.37, 130,412.21 and 52,059.80 is: 71,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,501.37 : 130,412.21 = 52,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,501.37/130,412.21 = 52,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,501.37x = 130,412.21 × 52,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,501.37x = 6,789,232,657.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,232,657.80/94,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,842.69

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