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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,936.19, 131,006.48 and 52,491.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,936.19, 131,006.48 and 52,491.96 is: 72,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,936.19 : 131,006.48 = 52,491.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,936.19/131,006.48 = 52,491.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,936.19x = 131,006.48 × 52,491.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,936.19x = 6,876,786,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,786,645.44/94,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,435.89

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