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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,928.75, 131,004.30 and 52,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,928.75, 131,004.30 and 52,488.80 is: 72,435.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,928.75 : 131,004.30 = 52,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,928.75/131,004.30 = 52,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,928.75x = 131,004.30 × 52,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,928.75x = 6,876,257,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,257,846.82/94,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,435.99

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