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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,945.15, 131,028.33 and 52,503.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,945.15, 131,028.33 and 52,503.63 is: 72,457.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,945.15 : 131,028.33 = 52,503.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,945.15/131,028.33 = 52,503.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,945.15x = 131,028.33 × 52,503.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,945.15x = 6,879,462,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,462,957.84/94,945.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,457.23

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