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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,999.92, 131,096.28 and 52,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,999.92, 131,096.28 and 52,560.24 is: 72,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,999.92 : 131,096.28 = 52,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,999.92/131,096.28 = 52,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,999.92x = 131,096.28 × 52,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,999.92x = 6,890,451,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,451,939.91/94,999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,531.13

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