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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,932.84, 131,011.43 and 52,491.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,932.84, 131,011.43 and 52,491.38 is: 72,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,932.84 : 131,011.43 = 52,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,932.84/131,011.43 = 52,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,932.84x = 131,011.43 × 52,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,932.84x = 6,876,969,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,969,838.96/94,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,440.36

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