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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,240.74, 130,048.92 and 51,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,240.74, 130,048.92 and 51,799 is: 71,480.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,240.74 : 130,048.92 = 51,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,240.74/130,048.92 = 51,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,240.74x = 130,048.92 × 51,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,240.74x = 6,736,404,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,404,007.08/94,240.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,480.81

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