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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,629.38, 130,589.37 and 52,189.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,629.38, 130,589.37 and 52,189.38 is: 72,021.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,629.38 : 130,589.37 = 52,189.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,629.38/130,589.37 = 52,189.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,629.38x = 130,589.37 × 52,189.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,629.38x = 6,815,378,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,378,254.89/94,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,021.80

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