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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,597.48, 130,545.52 and 52,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,597.48, 130,545.52 and 52,157.52 is: 71,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,597.48 : 130,545.52 = 52,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,597.48/130,545.52 = 52,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,597.48x = 130,545.52 × 52,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,597.48x = 6,808,930,570.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,930,570.31/94,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,977.93

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