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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,259.24, 130,083.30 and 51,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,259.24, 130,083.30 and 51,817.64 is: 71,511.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,259.24 : 130,083.30 = 51,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,259.24/130,083.30 = 51,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,259.24x = 130,083.30 × 51,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,259.24x = 6,740,609,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,609,609.41/94,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,511.39

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