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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,227.49, 130,032.89 and 51,785.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,227.49, 130,032.89 and 51,785.11 is: 71,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,227.49 : 130,032.89 = 51,785.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,227.49/130,032.89 = 51,785.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,227.49x = 130,032.89 × 51,785.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,227.49x = 6,733,766,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,766,862.10/94,227.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,462.87

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