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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,936.16, 131,010 and 52,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,936.16, 131,010 and 52,493.60 is: 72,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,936.16 : 131,010 = 52,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,936.16/131,010 = 52,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,936.16x = 131,010 × 52,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,936.16x = 6,877,186,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,186,536/94,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,440.12

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