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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,231.04, 130,033.92 and 51,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,231.04, 130,033.92 and 51,795.20 is: 71,474.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,231.04 : 130,033.92 = 51,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,231.04/130,033.92 = 51,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,231.04x = 130,033.92 × 51,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,231.04x = 6,735,132,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,132,893.18/94,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,474.67

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