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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,586.24, 130,529.91 and 52,146.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,586.24, 130,529.91 and 52,146.29 is: 71,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,586.24 : 130,529.91 = 52,146.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,586.24/130,529.91 = 52,146.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,586.24x = 130,529.91 × 52,146.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,586.24x = 6,806,649,887.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,649,887.88/94,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,962.37

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