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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,959, 131,047.54 and 52,517.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,959, 131,047.54 and 52,517.57 is: 72,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,959 : 131,047.54 = 52,517.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,959/131,047.54 = 52,517.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,959x = 131,047.54 × 52,517.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,959x = 6,882,297,568.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,297,568.75/94,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,476.52

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