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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,558.24, 130,491.28 and 52,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,558.24, 130,491.28 and 52,118.40 is: 71,923.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,558.24 : 130,491.28 = 52,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,558.24/130,491.28 = 52,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,558.24x = 130,491.28 × 52,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,558.24x = 6,800,996,727.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,996,727.55/94,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,923.89

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