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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,951.98, 131,032.62 and 52,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,951.98, 131,032.62 and 52,509.60 is: 72,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,951.98 : 131,032.62 = 52,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,951.98/131,032.62 = 52,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,951.98x = 131,032.62 × 52,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,951.98x = 6,880,470,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,470,463.15/94,951.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,462.63

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