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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,525, 130,444.50 and 52,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,525, 130,444.50 and 52,083.52 is: 71,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,525 : 130,444.50 = 52,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,525/130,444.50 = 52,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,525x = 130,444.50 × 52,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,525x = 6,794,008,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,008,724.64/94,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,875.26

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