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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,582, 130,524.06 and 52,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,582, 130,524.06 and 52,142.04 is: 71,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,582 : 130,524.06 = 52,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,582/130,524.06 = 52,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,582x = 130,524.06 × 52,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,582x = 6,805,790,757.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,790,757.48/94,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,956.51

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