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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,592.74, 130,538.94 and 52,152.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,592.74, 130,538.94 and 52,152.79 is: 71,971.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,592.74 : 130,538.94 = 52,152.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,592.74/130,538.94 = 52,152.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,592.74x = 130,538.94 × 52,152.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,592.74x = 6,807,969,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,969,271.95/94,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,971.38

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