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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,237.72, 130,045.44 and 51,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,237.72, 130,045.44 and 51,796.24 is: 71,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,237.72 : 130,045.44 = 51,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,237.72/130,045.44 = 51,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,237.72x = 130,045.44 × 51,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,237.72x = 6,735,864,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,864,821.15/94,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,477.37

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