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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,931.92, 131,001.87 and 52,489.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,931.92, 131,001.87 and 52,489.54 is: 72,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,931.92 : 131,001.87 = 52,489.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,931.92/131,001.87 = 52,489.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,931.92x = 131,001.87 × 52,489.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,931.92x = 6,876,227,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,227,895.44/94,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,433.25

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