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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,943.12, 131,015.04 and 52,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,943.12, 131,015.04 and 52,501.28 is: 72,448.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,943.12 : 131,015.04 = 52,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,943.12/131,015.04 = 52,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,943.12x = 131,015.04 × 52,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,943.12x = 6,878,457,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,457,299.25/94,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,448.19

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