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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,254.04, 130,072.35 and 51,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,254.04, 130,072.35 and 51,812.56 is: 71,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,254.04 : 130,072.35 = 51,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,254.04/130,072.35 = 51,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,254.04x = 130,072.35 × 51,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,254.04x = 6,739,381,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,381,438.72/94,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,502.31

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