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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,938.62, 131,014.94 and 53,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,938.62, 131,014.94 and 53,542.32 is: 73,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,938.62 : 131,014.94 = 53,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,938.62/131,014.94 = 53,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,938.62x = 131,014.94 × 53,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,938.62x = 7,014,843,574.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,843,574.55/94,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,888.20

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