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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,958.75, 131,040.83 and 52,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,958.75, 131,040.83 and 52,516.37 is: 72,471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,958.75 : 131,040.83 = 52,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,958.75/131,040.83 = 52,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,958.75x = 131,040.83 × 52,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,958.75x = 6,881,787,795.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,787,795.60/94,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,471.34

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