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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,964.46, 131,042.79 and 52,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,964.46, 131,042.79 and 52,512.36 is: 72,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,964.46 : 131,042.79 = 52,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,964.46/131,042.79 = 52,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,964.46x = 131,042.79 × 52,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,964.46x = 6,881,366,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,366,163.88/94,964.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,462.54

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