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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,582.86, 130,525.26 and 52,142.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,582.86, 130,525.26 and 52,142.94 is: 71,957.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,582.86 : 130,525.26 = 52,142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,582.86/130,525.26 = 52,142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,582.86x = 130,525.26 × 52,142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,582.86x = 6,805,970,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,970,800.66/94,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,957.76

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