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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,997.18, 131,095.56 and 52,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,997.18, 131,095.56 and 52,554.80 is: 72,525.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,997.18 : 131,095.56 = 52,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,997.18/131,095.56 = 52,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,997.18x = 131,095.56 × 52,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,997.18x = 6,889,700,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,700,936.69/94,997.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,525.32

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