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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,521.42, 130,439.56 and 52,079.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,521.42, 130,439.56 and 52,079.58 is: 71,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,521.42 : 130,439.56 = 52,079.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,521.42/130,439.56 = 52,079.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,521.42x = 130,439.56 × 52,079.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,521.42x = 6,793,237,500.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,237,500.18/94,521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,869.82

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