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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,968.75, 131,060.31 and 52,527.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,968.75, 131,060.31 and 52,527.59 is: 72,489.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,968.75 : 131,060.31 = 52,527.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,968.75/131,060.31 = 52,527.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,968.75x = 131,060.31 × 52,527.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,968.75x = 6,884,281,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,281,573.65/94,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,489.97

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