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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,271.22, 130,095.81 and 51,829.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,271.22, 130,095.81 and 51,829.38 is: 71,525.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,271.22 : 130,095.81 = 51,829.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,271.22/130,095.81 = 51,829.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,271.22x = 130,095.81 × 51,829.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,271.22x = 6,742,785,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,785,172.90/94,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,525.38

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