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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,927.37, 131,002.40 and 52,487.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,927.37, 131,002.40 and 52,487.42 is: 72,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,927.37 : 131,002.40 = 52,487.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,927.37/131,002.40 = 52,487.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,927.37x = 131,002.40 × 52,487.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,927.37x = 6,875,977,727.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,977,727.37/94,927.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,434.09

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