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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,572.67, 130,511.18 and 52,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,572.67, 130,511.18 and 52,132.72 is: 71,943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,572.67 : 130,511.18 = 52,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,572.67/130,511.18 = 52,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,572.67x = 130,511.18 × 52,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,572.67x = 6,803,902,803.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,902,803.81/94,572.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,943.65

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