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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,966.38, 131,044.81 and 52,524.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,966.38, 131,044.81 and 52,524.00 is: 72,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,966.38 : 131,044.81 = 52,524.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,966.38/131,044.81 = 52,524.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,966.38x = 131,044.81 × 52,524.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,966.38x = 6,882,997,928.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,997,928.05/94,966.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,478.26

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