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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,944.15, 131,026.95 and 52,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,944.15, 131,026.95 and 52,502.63 is: 72,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,944.15 : 131,026.95 = 52,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,944.15/131,026.95 = 52,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,944.15x = 131,026.95 × 52,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,944.15x = 6,879,258,820.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,258,820.74/94,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,455.85

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