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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,587.70, 130,531.16 and 52,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,587.70, 130,531.16 and 52,146.24 is: 71,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,587.70 : 130,531.16 = 52,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,587.70/130,531.16 = 52,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,587.70x = 130,531.16 × 52,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,587.70x = 6,806,709,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,709,196.84/94,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,961.89

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