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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,591.96, 130,537.78 and 52,152.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,591.96, 130,537.78 and 52,152.01 is: 71,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,591.96 : 130,537.78 = 52,152.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,591.96/130,537.78 = 52,152.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,591.96x = 130,537.78 × 52,152.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,591.96x = 6,807,807,151.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,807,151.21/94,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,970.25

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