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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,585.83, 130,529.45 and 52,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,585.83, 130,529.45 and 52,145.88 is: 71,961.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,585.83 : 130,529.45 = 52,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,585.83/130,529.45 = 52,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,585.83x = 130,529.45 × 52,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,585.83x = 6,806,572,122.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,572,122.79/94,585.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,961.86

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