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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,591.92, 130,542.48 and 52,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,591.92, 130,542.48 and 52,150.20 is: 71,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,591.92 : 130,542.48 = 52,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,591.92/130,542.48 = 52,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,591.92x = 130,542.48 × 52,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,591.92x = 6,807,816,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,816,440.50/94,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,970.38

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