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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,592.52, 130,543.56 and 52,151

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,592.52, 130,543.56 and 52,151 is: 71,971.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,592.52 : 130,543.56 = 52,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,592.52/130,543.56 = 52,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,592.52x = 130,543.56 × 52,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,592.52x = 6,807,977,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,977,197.56/94,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,971.62

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