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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,934.88, 131,012.74 and 52,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,934.88, 131,012.74 and 52,494.92 is: 72,444.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,934.88 : 131,012.74 = 52,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,934.88/131,012.74 = 52,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,934.88x = 131,012.74 × 52,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,934.88x = 6,877,503,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,503,305.28/94,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,444.43

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