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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,589.95, 130,535.03 and 52,150

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,589.95, 130,535.03 and 52,150 is: 71,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,589.95 : 130,535.03 = 52,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,589.95/130,535.03 = 52,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,589.95x = 130,535.03 × 52,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,589.95x = 6,807,401,814.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,401,814.50/94,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,967.50

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