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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,582.70, 130,525 and 52,142.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,582.70, 130,525 and 52,142.75 is: 71,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,582.70 : 130,525 = 52,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,582.70/130,525 = 52,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,582.70x = 130,525 × 52,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,582.70x = 6,805,932,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,932,443.75/94,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,957.48

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