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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,520.86, 130,444.59 and 52,079.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,520.86, 130,444.59 and 52,079.38 is: 71,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,520.86 : 130,444.59 = 52,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,520.86/130,444.59 = 52,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,520.86x = 130,444.59 × 52,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,520.86x = 6,793,473,371.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,473,371.55/94,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,872.74

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