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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,935.52, 131,005.78 and 52,491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,935.52, 131,005.78 and 52,491.25 is: 72,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,935.52 : 131,005.78 = 52,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,935.52/131,005.78 = 52,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,935.52x = 131,005.78 × 52,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,935.52x = 6,876,657,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,657,149.43/94,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,435.03

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