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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,583.23, 130,525.76 and 52,143.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,583.23, 130,525.76 and 52,143.28 is: 71,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,583.23 : 130,525.76 = 52,143.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,583.23/130,525.76 = 52,143.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,583.23x = 130,525.76 × 52,143.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,583.23x = 6,806,041,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,041,054.94/94,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,958.22

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