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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,532.33, 141,664.83 and 52,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,532.33, 141,664.83 and 52,430.96 is: 78,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,532.33 : 141,664.83 = 52,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,532.33/141,664.83 = 52,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,532.33x = 141,664.83 × 52,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,532.33x = 7,427,622,326.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,622,326.81/94,532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,572.30

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