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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,571.16, 130,509.10 and 52,131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,571.16, 130,509.10 and 52,131.22 is: 71,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,571.16 : 130,509.10 = 52,131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,571.16/130,509.10 = 52,131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,571.16x = 130,509.10 × 52,131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,571.16x = 6,803,598,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,598,604.10/94,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,941.58

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