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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,284.24, 130,111.82 and 51,842.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,284.24, 130,111.82 and 51,842.67 is: 71,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,284.24 : 130,111.82 = 51,842.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,284.24/130,111.82 = 51,842.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,284.24x = 130,111.82 × 51,842.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,284.24x = 6,745,344,147.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,344,147.36/94,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,542.65

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