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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,613.47, 130,563.79 and 52,171.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,613.47, 130,563.79 and 52,171.99 is: 71,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,613.47 : 130,563.79 = 52,171.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,613.47/130,563.79 = 52,171.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,613.47x = 130,563.79 × 52,171.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,613.47x = 6,811,772,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,772,746.24/94,613.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,995.80

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