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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,569.96, 130,506.56 and 52,129.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,569.96, 130,506.56 and 52,129.42 is: 71,938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,569.96 : 130,506.56 = 52,129.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,569.96/130,506.56 = 52,129.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,569.96x = 130,506.56 × 52,129.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,569.96x = 6,803,231,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,231,279.00/94,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,938.61

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