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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,631.04, 130,591.20 and 52,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,631.04, 130,591.20 and 52,188.96 is: 72,020.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,631.04 : 130,591.20 = 52,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,631.04/130,591.20 = 52,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,631.04x = 130,591.20 × 52,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,631.04x = 6,815,418,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,418,913.15/94,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,020.97

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