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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,997.47, 131,092.53 and 51,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,997.47, 131,092.53 and 51,976.75 is: 71,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,997.47 : 131,092.53 = 51,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,997.47/131,092.53 = 51,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,997.47x = 131,092.53 × 51,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,997.47x = 6,813,763,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,763,658.68/94,997.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,725.74

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