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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,586.32, 130,530.02 and 52,146.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,586.32, 130,530.02 and 52,146.37 is: 71,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,586.32 : 130,530.02 = 52,146.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,586.32/130,530.02 = 52,146.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,586.32x = 130,530.02 × 52,146.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,586.32x = 6,806,666,621.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,666,621.46/94,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,962.48

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