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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,612.57, 130,555.79 and 52,170.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,612.57, 130,555.79 and 52,170.01 is: 71,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,612.57 : 130,555.79 = 52,170.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,612.57/130,555.79 = 52,170.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,612.57x = 130,555.79 × 52,170.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,612.57x = 6,811,096,609.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,096,609.01/94,612.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,989.34

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