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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,657.42, 130,617.14 and 52,215.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,657.42, 130,617.14 and 52,215.95 is: 72,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,657.42 : 130,617.14 = 52,215.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,657.42/130,617.14 = 52,215.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,657.42x = 130,617.14 × 52,215.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,657.42x = 6,820,298,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,298,051.38/94,657.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,052.44

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