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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,949.91, 131,031.72 and 52,509.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,949.91, 131,031.72 and 52,509.15 is: 72,463.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,949.91 : 131,031.72 = 52,509.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,949.91/131,031.72 = 52,509.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,949.91x = 131,031.72 × 52,509.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,949.91x = 6,880,364,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,364,240.24/94,949.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,463.09

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