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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,587.96, 130,531.78 and 52,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,587.96, 130,531.78 and 52,145.56 is: 71,961.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,587.96 : 130,531.78 = 52,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,587.96/130,531.78 = 52,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,587.96x = 130,531.78 × 52,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,587.96x = 6,806,652,765.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,652,765.90/94,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,961.09

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