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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,621.88, 130,579.06 and 52,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,621.88, 130,579.06 and 52,181.88 is: 72,011.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,621.88 : 130,579.06 = 52,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,621.88/130,579.06 = 52,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,621.88x = 130,579.06 × 52,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,621.88x = 6,813,860,839.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,860,839.43/94,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,011.47

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