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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,928.37, 131,003.78 and 52,488.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,928.37, 131,003.78 and 52,488.42 is: 72,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,928.37 : 131,003.78 = 52,488.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,928.37/131,003.78 = 52,488.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,928.37x = 131,003.78 × 52,488.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,928.37x = 6,876,181,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,181,163.79/94,928.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,435.47

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