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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,530.83, 141,662.59 and 52,429.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,530.83, 141,662.59 and 52,429.46 is: 78,570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,530.83 : 141,662.59 = 52,429.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,530.83/141,662.59 = 52,429.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,530.83x = 141,662.59 × 52,429.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,530.83x = 7,427,292,256.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,292,256.51/94,530.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,570.06

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