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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,942.38, 131,021.36 and 52,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,942.38, 131,021.36 and 52,501.62 is: 72,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,942.38 : 131,021.36 = 52,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,942.38/131,021.36 = 52,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,942.38x = 131,021.36 × 52,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,942.38x = 6,878,834,375.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,834,375.63/94,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,452.72

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