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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,974.96, 131,057.28 and 52,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,974.96, 131,057.28 and 52,522.92 is: 72,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,974.96 : 131,057.28 = 52,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,974.96/131,057.28 = 52,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,974.96x = 131,057.28 × 52,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,974.96x = 6,883,511,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,511,032.86/94,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,477.11

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