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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,931.46, 131,003.73 and 52,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,931.46, 131,003.73 and 52,493.94 is: 72,440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,931.46 : 131,003.73 = 52,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,931.46/131,003.73 = 52,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,931.46x = 131,003.73 × 52,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,931.46x = 6,876,901,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,901,942.40/94,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,440.71

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