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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,935.12, 131,004 and 52,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,935.12, 131,004 and 52,493.28 is: 72,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,935.12 : 131,004 = 52,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,935.12/131,004 = 52,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,935.12x = 131,004 × 52,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,935.12x = 6,876,829,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,829,653.12/94,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,437.15

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