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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,220.34, 130,023.24 and 51,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,220.34, 130,023.24 and 51,779.58 is: 71,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,220.34 : 130,023.24 = 51,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,220.34/130,023.24 = 51,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,220.34x = 130,023.24 × 51,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,220.34x = 6,732,548,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,548,757.44/94,220.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,455.36

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