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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,045.56, 140,881.50 and 51,820.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,045.56, 140,881.50 and 51,820.91 is: 77,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,045.56 : 140,881.50 = 51,820.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,045.56/140,881.50 = 51,820.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,045.56x = 140,881.50 × 51,820.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,045.56x = 7,300,607,606.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,607,606.55/94,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,628.41

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