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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,250.42, 130,065.72 and 51,809.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,250.42, 130,065.72 and 51,809.21 is: 71,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,250.42 : 130,065.72 = 51,809.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,250.42/130,065.72 = 51,809.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,250.42x = 130,065.72 × 51,809.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,250.42x = 6,738,602,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,602,201.28/94,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,496.79

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