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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,962.72, 131,050.80 and 52,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,962.72, 131,050.80 and 52,522.08 is: 72,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,962.72 : 131,050.80 = 52,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,962.72/131,050.80 = 52,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,962.72x = 131,050.80 × 52,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,962.72x = 6,883,060,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,060,601.66/94,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,481.71

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