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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,522.80, 130,443 and 52,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,522.80, 130,443 and 52,080.72 is: 71,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,522.80 : 130,443 = 52,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,522.80/130,443 = 52,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,522.80x = 130,443 × 52,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,522.80x = 6,793,565,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,565,358.96/94,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,872.24

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