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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,228.31, 130,033.53 and 51,785.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,228.31, 130,033.53 and 51,785.93 is: 71,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,228.31 : 130,033.53 = 51,785.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,228.31/130,033.53 = 51,785.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,228.31x = 130,033.53 × 51,785.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,228.31x = 6,733,907,282.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,907,282.23/94,228.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,463.74

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