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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,514.15, 130,429.54 and 52,072.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,514.15, 130,429.54 and 52,072.31 is: 71,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,514.15 : 130,429.54 = 52,072.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,514.15/130,429.54 = 52,072.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,514.15x = 130,429.54 × 52,072.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,514.15x = 6,791,767,831.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,767,831.20/94,514.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,859.80

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