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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,936.52, 131,007.16 and 52,492.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,936.52, 131,007.16 and 52,492.25 is: 72,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,936.52 : 131,007.16 = 52,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,936.52/131,007.16 = 52,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,936.52x = 131,007.16 × 52,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,936.52x = 6,876,860,594.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,860,594.51/94,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,436.41

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