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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,991.38, 131,076.76 and 52,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,991.38, 131,076.76 and 52,544.14 is: 72,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,991.38 : 131,076.76 = 52,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,991.38/131,076.76 = 52,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,991.38x = 131,076.76 × 52,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,991.38x = 6,887,315,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,315,628.19/94,991.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,504.64

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