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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,540.76, 141,677.40 and 52,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,540.76, 141,677.40 and 52,439.36 is: 78,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,540.76 : 141,677.40 = 52,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,540.76/141,677.40 = 52,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,540.76x = 141,677.40 × 52,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,540.76x = 7,429,472,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,472,182.46/94,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,584.86

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