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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,587.45, 130,531.57 and 52,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,587.45, 130,531.57 and 52,147.50 is: 71,964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,587.45 : 130,531.57 = 52,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,587.45/130,531.57 = 52,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,587.45x = 130,531.57 × 52,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,587.45x = 6,806,894,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,894,426.71/94,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,964.04

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