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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,944.40, 131,017.71 and 52,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,944.40, 131,017.71 and 52,502.02 is: 72,449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,944.40 : 131,017.71 = 52,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,944.40/131,017.71 = 52,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,944.40x = 131,017.71 × 52,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,944.40x = 6,878,694,430.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,694,430.77/94,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,449.71

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