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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,977.72, 131,071.50 and 52,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,977.72, 131,071.50 and 52,537.08 is: 72,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,977.72 : 131,071.50 = 52,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,977.72/131,071.50 = 52,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,977.72x = 131,071.50 × 52,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,977.72x = 6,886,113,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,113,881.22/94,977.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,502.41

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