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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,934.37, 131,012.06 and 52,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,934.37, 131,012.06 and 52,494.42 is: 72,443.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,934.37 : 131,012.06 = 52,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,934.37/131,012.06 = 52,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,934.37x = 131,012.06 × 52,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,934.37x = 6,877,401,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,401,840.23/94,934.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,443.75

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