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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,599.24, 130,552.96 and 52,161.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,599.24, 130,552.96 and 52,161.72 is: 71,986.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,599.24 : 130,552.96 = 52,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,599.24/130,552.96 = 52,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,599.24x = 130,552.96 × 52,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,599.24x = 6,809,866,944.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,866,944.69/94,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,986.49

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