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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,540.64, 130,472.38 and 52,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,540.64, 130,472.38 and 52,099.16 is: 71,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,540.64 : 130,472.38 = 52,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,540.64/130,472.38 = 52,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,540.64x = 130,472.38 × 52,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,540.64x = 6,797,501,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,501,401.20/94,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,900.31

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