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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,562.83, 130,496.97 and 52,121.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,562.83, 130,496.97 and 52,121.53 is: 71,927.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,562.83 : 130,496.97 = 52,121.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,562.83/130,496.97 = 52,121.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,562.83x = 130,496.97 × 52,121.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,562.83x = 6,801,701,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,701,736.76/94,562.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,927.86

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