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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,986.33, 131,081.67 and 52,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,986.33, 131,081.67 and 52,546.38 is: 72,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,986.33 : 131,081.67 = 52,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,986.33/131,081.67 = 52,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,986.33x = 131,081.67 × 52,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,986.33x = 6,887,867,242.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,867,242.85/94,986.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,514.30

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