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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,971.72, 131,063.30 and 52,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,971.72, 131,063.30 and 52,531.08 is: 72,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,971.72 : 131,063.30 = 52,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,971.72/131,063.30 = 52,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,971.72x = 131,063.30 × 52,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,971.72x = 6,884,896,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,896,697.36/94,971.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,494.18

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