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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,236.82, 130,045.26 and 51,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,236.82, 130,045.26 and 51,794.44 is: 71,475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,236.82 : 130,045.26 = 51,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,236.82/130,045.26 = 51,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,236.82x = 130,045.26 × 51,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,236.82x = 6,735,621,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,621,416.35/94,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,475.47

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