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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,532.70, 141,665.40 and 52,431.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,532.70, 141,665.40 and 52,431.33 is: 78,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,532.70 : 141,665.40 = 52,431.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,532.70/141,665.40 = 52,431.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,532.70x = 141,665.40 × 52,431.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,532.70x = 7,427,705,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,705,336.98/94,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,572.87

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