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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,997.71, 131,092.04 and 51,976.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,997.71, 131,092.04 and 51,976.27 is: 71,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,997.71 : 131,092.04 = 51,976.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,997.71/131,092.04 = 51,976.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,997.71x = 131,092.04 × 51,976.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,997.71x = 6,813,674,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,674,740.37/94,997.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,724.62

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