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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,961.48, 131,041.28 and 52,517.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,961.48, 131,041.28 and 52,517.21 is: 72,470.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,961.48 : 131,041.28 = 52,517.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,961.48/131,041.28 = 52,517.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,961.48x = 131,041.28 × 52,517.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,961.48x = 6,881,922,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,922,157.84/94,961.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,470.67

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