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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,942.72, 131,017.84 and 52,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,942.72, 131,017.84 and 52,501.12 is: 72,449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,942.72 : 131,017.84 = 52,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,942.72/131,017.84 = 52,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,942.72x = 131,017.84 × 52,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,942.72x = 6,878,583,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,583,339.98/94,942.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,449.82

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