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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,616.48, 130,567.94 and 52,175

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,616.48, 130,567.94 and 52,175 is: 71,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,616.48 : 130,567.94 = 52,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,616.48/130,567.94 = 52,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,616.48x = 130,567.94 × 52,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,616.48x = 6,812,382,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,382,269.50/94,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,999.95

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