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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,588.36, 130,532.81 and 52,148.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,588.36, 130,532.81 and 52,148.41 is: 71,965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,588.36 : 130,532.81 = 52,148.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,588.36/130,532.81 = 52,148.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,588.36x = 130,532.81 × 52,148.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,588.36x = 6,807,078,494.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,078,494.33/94,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,965.29

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