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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,593.68, 130,540.32 and 52,153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,593.68, 130,540.32 and 52,153.72 is: 71,972.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,593.68 : 130,540.32 = 52,153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,593.68/130,540.32 = 52,153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,593.68x = 130,540.32 × 52,153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,593.68x = 6,808,163,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,163,297.99/94,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,972.71

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