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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,587.74, 130,531.98 and 52,147.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,587.74, 130,531.98 and 52,147.79 is: 71,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,587.74 : 130,531.98 = 52,147.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,587.74/130,531.98 = 52,147.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,587.74x = 130,531.98 × 52,147.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,587.74x = 6,806,953,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,953,628.66/94,587.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,964.44

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