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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,942.52, 131,017.11 and 52,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,942.52, 131,017.11 and 52,501.76 is: 72,450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,942.52 : 131,017.11 = 52,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,942.52/131,017.11 = 52,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,942.52x = 131,017.11 × 52,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,942.52x = 6,878,628,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,628,210.03/94,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,450.45

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