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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,992.41, 131,093.39 and 52,550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,992.41, 131,093.39 and 52,550.21 is: 72,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,992.41 : 131,093.39 = 52,550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,992.41/131,093.39 = 52,550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,992.41x = 131,093.39 × 52,550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,992.41x = 6,888,984,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,984,911.36/94,992.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,521.42

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