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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,941.40, 131,016.54 and 52,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,941.40, 131,016.54 and 52,498.48 is: 72,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,941.40 : 131,016.54 = 52,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,941.40/131,016.54 = 52,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,941.40x = 131,016.54 × 52,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,941.40x = 6,878,169,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,169,204.86/94,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,446.47

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