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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,218.87, 130,020.57 and 51,776.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,218.87, 130,020.57 and 51,776.49 is: 71,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,218.87 : 130,020.57 = 51,776.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,218.87/130,020.57 = 51,776.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,218.87x = 130,020.57 × 51,776.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,218.87x = 6,732,008,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,008,742.40/94,218.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,450.75

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