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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,942.16, 131,020.80 and 52,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,942.16, 131,020.80 and 52,501.28 is: 72,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,942.16 : 131,020.80 = 52,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,942.16/131,020.80 = 52,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,942.16x = 131,020.80 × 52,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,942.16x = 6,878,759,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,759,706.62/94,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,452.11

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