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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,960.12, 131,042.72 and 52,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,960.12, 131,042.72 and 52,517.76 is: 72,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,960.12 : 131,042.72 = 52,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,960.12/131,042.72 = 52,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,960.12x = 131,042.72 × 52,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,960.12x = 6,882,070,118.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,070,118.71/94,960.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,473.27

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