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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,944.26, 131,023.96 and 52,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,944.26, 131,023.96 and 52,503.50 is: 72,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,944.26 : 131,023.96 = 52,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,944.26/131,023.96 = 52,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,944.26x = 131,023.96 × 52,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,944.26x = 6,879,216,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,216,680.16/94,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,455.32

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