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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,627.64, 141,996.54 and 52,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,627.64, 141,996.54 and 52,542.92 is: 78,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,627.64 : 141,996.54 = 52,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,627.64/141,996.54 = 52,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,627.64x = 141,996.54 × 52,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,627.64x = 7,460,912,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,912,841.50/94,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,844.96

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