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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,927.68, 131,001.84 and 52,486.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,927.68, 131,001.84 and 52,486.38 is: 72,432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,927.68 : 131,001.84 = 52,486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,927.68/131,001.84 = 52,486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,927.68x = 131,001.84 × 52,486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,927.68x = 6,875,812,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,812,354.94/94,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,432.11

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