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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,979.17, 131,070.72 and 52,536.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,979.17, 131,070.72 and 52,536.79 is: 72,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,979.17 : 131,070.72 = 52,536.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,979.17/131,070.72 = 52,536.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,979.17x = 131,070.72 × 52,536.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,979.17x = 6,886,034,891.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,034,891.79/94,979.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,500.47

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