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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,581.86, 130,523.83 and 52,141.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,581.86, 130,523.83 and 52,141.91 is: 71,956.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,581.86 : 130,523.83 = 52,141.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,581.86/130,523.83 = 52,141.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,581.86x = 130,523.83 × 52,141.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,581.86x = 6,805,761,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,761,796.72/94,581.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,956.31

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