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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,929.31, 131,005.07 and 52,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,929.31, 131,005.07 and 52,489.36 is: 72,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,929.31 : 131,005.07 = 52,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,929.31/131,005.07 = 52,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,929.31x = 131,005.07 × 52,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,929.31x = 6,876,372,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,372,281.06/94,929.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,436.77

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