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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,572.66, 130,511.16 and 52,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,572.66, 130,511.16 and 52,132.72 is: 71,943.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,572.66 : 130,511.16 = 52,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,572.66/130,511.16 = 52,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,572.66x = 130,511.16 × 52,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,572.66x = 6,803,901,761.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,901,761.16/94,572.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,943.64

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