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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,964.96, 131,043.48 and 52,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,964.96, 131,043.48 and 52,512.86 is: 72,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,964.96 : 131,043.48 = 52,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,964.96/131,043.48 = 52,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,964.96x = 131,043.48 × 52,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,964.96x = 6,881,467,919.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,467,919.15/94,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,463.23

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