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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,583.04, 130,523.73 and 52,141.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,583.04, 130,523.73 and 52,141.57 is: 71,954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,583.04 : 130,523.73 = 52,141.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,583.04/130,523.73 = 52,141.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,583.04x = 130,523.73 × 52,141.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,583.04x = 6,805,711,551.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,711,551.84/94,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,954.89

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