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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,964.88, 131,047.86 and 52,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,964.88, 131,047.86 and 52,524.12 is: 72,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,964.88 : 131,047.86 = 52,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,964.88/131,047.86 = 52,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,964.88x = 131,047.86 × 52,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,964.88x = 6,883,173,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,173,524.38/94,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,481.25

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