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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,938.02, 131,009.24 and 52,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,938.02, 131,009.24 and 52,493.76 is: 72,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,938.02 : 131,009.24 = 52,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,938.02/131,009.24 = 52,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,938.02x = 131,009.24 × 52,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,938.02x = 6,877,167,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,167,602.34/94,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,438.50

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