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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,516.22, 130,432.40 and 52,074.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,516.22, 130,432.40 and 52,074.38 is: 71,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,516.22 : 130,432.40 = 52,074.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,516.22/130,432.40 = 52,074.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,516.22x = 130,432.40 × 52,074.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,516.22x = 6,792,185,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,185,449.38/94,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,862.65

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