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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,272.24, 130,096.26 and 51,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,272.24, 130,096.26 and 51,831.12 is: 71,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,272.24 : 130,096.26 = 51,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,272.24/130,096.26 = 51,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,272.24x = 130,096.26 × 51,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,272.24x = 6,743,034,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,034,863.61/94,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,527.26

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