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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,521.41, 130,439.55 and 52,079.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,521.41, 130,439.55 and 52,079.57 is: 71,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,521.41 : 130,439.55 = 52,079.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,521.41/130,439.55 = 52,079.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,521.41x = 130,439.55 × 52,079.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,521.41x = 6,793,235,674.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,235,674.99/94,521.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,869.81

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