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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,579.96, 130,520.74 and 52,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,579.96, 130,520.74 and 52,137.56 is: 71,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,579.96 : 130,520.74 = 52,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,579.96/130,520.74 = 52,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,579.96x = 130,520.74 × 52,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,579.96x = 6,805,032,912.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,032,912.99/94,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,950.05

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