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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,951.17, 131,017.23 and 52,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,951.17, 131,017.23 and 52,501.50 is: 72,443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,951.17 : 131,017.23 = 52,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,951.17/131,017.23 = 52,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,951.17x = 131,017.23 × 52,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,951.17x = 6,878,601,100.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,601,100.85/94,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,443.56

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