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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,983.66, 131,068.44 and 52,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,983.66, 131,068.44 and 52,541.28 is: 72,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,983.66 : 131,068.44 = 52,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,983.66/131,068.44 = 52,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,983.66x = 131,068.44 × 52,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,983.66x = 6,886,503,605.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,503,605.20/94,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,501.98

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