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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,982.67, 131,075.55 and 52,540.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,982.67, 131,075.55 and 52,540.29 is: 72,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,982.67 : 131,075.55 = 52,540.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,982.67/131,075.55 = 52,540.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,982.67x = 131,075.55 × 52,540.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,982.67x = 6,886,747,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,747,408.91/94,982.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,505.30

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