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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,958.37, 131,040.32 and 52,515.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,958.37, 131,040.32 and 52,515.99 is: 72,470.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,958.37 : 131,040.32 = 52,515.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,958.37/131,040.32 = 52,515.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,958.37x = 131,040.32 × 52,515.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,958.37x = 6,881,711,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,711,872.14/94,958.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,470.83

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