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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,996.47, 131,091.15 and 51,975.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,996.47, 131,091.15 and 51,975.75 is: 71,724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,996.47 : 131,091.15 = 51,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,996.47/131,091.15 = 51,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,996.47x = 131,091.15 × 51,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,996.47x = 6,813,560,839.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,560,839.61/94,996.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,724.36

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