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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,592.76, 130,538 and 52,154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,592.76, 130,538 and 52,154.02 is: 71,972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,592.76 : 130,538 = 52,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,592.76/130,538 = 52,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,592.76x = 130,538 × 52,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,592.76x = 6,808,081,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,081,462.76/94,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,972.54

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