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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,959.50, 131,041.87 and 52,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,959.50, 131,041.87 and 52,517.12 is: 72,472.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,959.50 : 131,041.87 = 52,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,959.50/131,041.87 = 52,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,959.50x = 131,041.87 × 52,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,959.50x = 6,881,940,825.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,940,825.31/94,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,472.38

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