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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,972.74, 131,065.82 and 52,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,972.74, 131,065.82 and 52,531.58 is: 72,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,972.74 : 131,065.82 = 52,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,972.74/131,065.82 = 52,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,972.74x = 131,065.82 × 52,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,972.74x = 6,885,093,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,093,690.61/94,972.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,495.47

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