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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,238.24, 130,051.28 and 51,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,238.24, 130,051.28 and 51,797.92 is: 71,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,238.24 : 130,051.28 = 51,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,238.24/130,051.28 = 51,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,238.24x = 130,051.28 × 51,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,238.24x = 6,736,385,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,385,797.34/94,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,482.51

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