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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,984.48, 131,077.92 and 52,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,984.48, 131,077.92 and 52,541.44 is: 72,506.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,984.48 : 131,077.92 = 52,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,984.48/131,077.92 = 52,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,984.48x = 131,077.92 × 52,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,984.48x = 6,887,022,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,022,669.00/94,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,506.82

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