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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,590.52, 130,540.80 and 52,149

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,590.52, 130,540.80 and 52,149 is: 71,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,590.52 : 130,540.80 = 52,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,590.52/130,540.80 = 52,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,590.52x = 130,540.80 × 52,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,590.52x = 6,807,572,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,572,179.20/94,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,968.86

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