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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,271.39, 130,095 and 51,832.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,271.39, 130,095 and 51,832.65 is: 71,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,271.39 : 130,095 = 51,832.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,271.39/130,095 = 51,832.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,271.39x = 130,095 × 51,832.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,271.39x = 6,743,168,601.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,168,601.75/94,271.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,529.32

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