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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,951.90, 131,034.48 and 52,511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,951.90, 131,034.48 and 52,511.14 is: 72,465.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,951.90 : 131,034.48 = 52,511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,951.90/131,034.48 = 52,511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,951.90x = 131,034.48 × 52,511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,951.90x = 6,880,769,924.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,769,924.11/94,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,465.85

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