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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,943.40, 131,016.33 and 52,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,943.40, 131,016.33 and 52,501.02 is: 72,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,943.40 : 131,016.33 = 52,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,943.40/131,016.33 = 52,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,943.40x = 131,016.33 × 52,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,943.40x = 6,878,490,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,490,961.66/94,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,448.33

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