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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,943.43, 131,024.66 and 52,505.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,943.43, 131,024.66 and 52,505.91 is: 72,459.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,943.43 : 131,024.66 = 52,505.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,943.43/131,024.66 = 52,505.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,943.43x = 131,024.66 × 52,505.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,943.43x = 6,879,568,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,568,743.21/94,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,459.66

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