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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,274.64, 130,098.60 and 51,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,274.64, 130,098.60 and 51,835.44 is: 71,532.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,274.64 : 130,098.60 = 51,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,274.64/130,098.60 = 51,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,274.64x = 130,098.60 × 51,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,274.64x = 6,743,718,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,718,174.38/94,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,532.69

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