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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,670.16, 130,645.62 and 52,231.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,670.16, 130,645.62 and 52,231.56 is: 72,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,670.16 : 130,645.62 = 52,231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,670.16/130,645.62 = 52,231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,670.16x = 130,645.62 × 52,231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,670.16x = 6,823,824,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,824,539.77/94,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,079.99

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