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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,959.14, 131,042.85 and 52,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,959.14, 131,042.85 and 52,516.58 is: 72,472.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,959.14 : 131,042.85 = 52,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,959.14/131,042.85 = 52,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,959.14x = 131,042.85 × 52,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,959.14x = 6,881,922,315.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,922,315.45/94,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,472.46

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