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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,951, 131,021.04 and 52,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,951, 131,021.04 and 52,503.76 is: 72,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,951 : 131,021.04 = 52,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,951/131,021.04 = 52,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,951x = 131,021.04 × 52,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,951x = 6,879,097,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,097,239.11/94,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,448.92

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