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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,927.31, 131,002.31 and 52,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,927.31, 131,002.31 and 52,487.36 is: 72,434.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,927.31 : 131,002.31 = 52,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,927.31/131,002.31 = 52,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,927.31x = 131,002.31 × 52,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,927.31x = 6,875,965,405.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,965,405.80/94,927.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,434.01

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