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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,562.24, 130,496.80 and 52,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,562.24, 130,496.80 and 52,122.40 is: 71,929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,562.24 : 130,496.80 = 52,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,562.24/130,496.80 = 52,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,562.24x = 130,496.80 × 52,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,562.24x = 6,801,806,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,806,408.32/94,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,929.41

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