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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,979.09, 131,069.52 and 52,537.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,979.09, 131,069.52 and 52,537.59 is: 72,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,979.09 : 131,069.52 = 52,537.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,979.09/131,069.52 = 52,537.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,979.09x = 131,069.52 × 52,537.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,979.09x = 6,886,076,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,076,703.26/94,979.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,500.98

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