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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,271.17, 130,092.46 and 51,828.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,271.17, 130,092.46 and 51,828.79 is: 71,522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,271.17 : 130,092.46 = 51,828.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,271.17/130,092.46 = 51,828.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,271.17x = 130,092.46 × 51,828.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,271.17x = 6,742,534,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,534,789.92/94,271.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,522.77

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