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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,938.40, 131,017.56 and 52,498.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,938.40, 131,017.56 and 52,498.42 is: 72,449.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,938.40 : 131,017.56 = 52,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,938.40/131,017.56 = 52,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,938.40x = 131,017.56 × 52,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,938.40x = 6,878,214,892.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,214,892.26/94,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,449.24

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