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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,586.36, 130,530.05 and 52,146.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,586.36, 130,530.05 and 52,146.41 is: 71,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,586.36 : 130,530.05 = 52,146.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,586.36/130,530.05 = 52,146.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,586.36x = 130,530.05 × 52,146.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,586.36x = 6,806,673,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,673,504.62/94,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,962.53

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