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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,993.47, 131,087.03 and 51,972.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,993.47, 131,087.03 and 51,972.75 is: 71,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,993.47 : 131,087.03 = 51,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,993.47/131,087.03 = 51,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,993.47x = 131,087.03 × 51,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,993.47x = 6,812,953,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,953,178.57/94,993.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,720.23

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