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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,986.48, 131,075.91 and 52,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,986.48, 131,075.91 and 52,542.48 is: 72,505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,986.48 : 131,075.91 = 52,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,986.48/131,075.91 = 52,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,986.48x = 131,075.91 × 52,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,986.48x = 6,887,053,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,053,379.66/94,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,505.62

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