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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,613.72, 130,564.14 and 52,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,613.72, 130,564.14 and 52,172.24 is: 71,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,613.72 : 130,564.14 = 52,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,613.72/130,564.14 = 52,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,613.72x = 130,564.14 × 52,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,613.72x = 6,811,823,647.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,823,647.47/94,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,996.15

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