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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,559.38, 130,491.48 and 52,117

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,559.38, 130,491.48 and 52,117 is: 71,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,559.38 : 130,491.48 = 52,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,559.38/130,491.48 = 52,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,559.38x = 130,491.48 × 52,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,559.38x = 6,800,824,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,824,463.16/94,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,921.20

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