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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,962.96, 131,040.72 and 52,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,962.96, 131,040.72 and 52,510.86 is: 72,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,962.96 : 131,040.72 = 52,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,962.96/131,040.72 = 52,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,962.96x = 131,040.72 × 52,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,962.96x = 6,881,060,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,060,902.22/94,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,460.47

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