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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,588.74, 130,533.36 and 52,148.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,588.74, 130,533.36 and 52,148.79 is: 71,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,588.74 : 130,533.36 = 52,148.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,588.74/130,533.36 = 52,148.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,588.74x = 130,533.36 × 52,148.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,588.74x = 6,807,156,778.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,156,778.63/94,588.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,965.83

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