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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,228.81, 130,034.22 and 51,786.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,228.81, 130,034.22 and 51,786.43 is: 71,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,228.81 : 130,034.22 = 51,786.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,228.81/130,034.22 = 51,786.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,228.81x = 130,034.22 × 51,786.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,228.81x = 6,734,008,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,008,031.63/94,228.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,464.43

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