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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,828.32, 142,209.54 and 52,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,828.32, 142,209.54 and 52,772.58 is: 79,140.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,828.32 : 142,209.54 = 52,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,828.32/142,209.54 = 52,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,828.32x = 142,209.54 × 52,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,828.32x = 7,504,764,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,764,326.41/94,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,140.54

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