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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,926.63, 131,001.39 and 52,487.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,926.63, 131,001.39 and 52,487.91 is: 72,434.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,926.63 : 131,001.39 = 52,487.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,926.63/131,001.39 = 52,487.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,926.63x = 131,001.39 × 52,487.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,926.63x = 6,875,989,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,989,168.19/94,926.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,434.78

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