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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,575.17, 130,514.15 and 52,132.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,575.17, 130,514.15 and 52,132.79 is: 71,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,575.17 : 130,514.15 = 52,132.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,575.17/130,514.15 = 52,132.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,575.17x = 130,514.15 × 52,132.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,575.17x = 6,804,066,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,066,773.98/94,575.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,943.48

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