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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,591.76, 130,531.40 and 52,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,591.76, 130,531.40 and 52,142.96 is: 71,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,591.76 : 130,531.40 = 52,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,591.76/130,531.40 = 52,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,591.76x = 130,531.40 × 52,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,591.76x = 6,806,293,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,293,568.94/94,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,954.40

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