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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,583.73, 130,526.46 and 52,143.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,583.73, 130,526.46 and 52,143.78 is: 71,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,583.73 : 130,526.46 = 52,143.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,583.73/130,526.46 = 52,143.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,583.73x = 130,526.46 × 52,143.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,583.73x = 6,806,142,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,142,753.70/94,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,958.92

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