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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,937.16, 131,011.38 and 52,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,937.16, 131,011.38 and 52,494.60 is: 72,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,937.16 : 131,011.38 = 52,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,937.16/131,011.38 = 52,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,937.16x = 131,011.38 × 52,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,937.16x = 6,877,389,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,389,988.55/94,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,441.50

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