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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,591.52, 130,542.18 and 52,150

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,591.52, 130,542.18 and 52,150 is: 71,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,591.52 : 130,542.18 = 52,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,591.52/130,542.18 = 52,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,591.52x = 130,542.18 × 52,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,591.52x = 6,807,774,687
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,774,687/94,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,970.24

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