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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,225.56, 130,032 and 51,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,225.56, 130,032 and 51,784.80 is: 71,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,225.56 : 130,032 = 51,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,225.56/130,032 = 51,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,225.56x = 130,032 × 51,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,225.56x = 6,733,681,113.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,681,113.60/94,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,463.42

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