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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,285.62, 130,116.36 and 51,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,285.62, 130,116.36 and 51,267.56 is: 70,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,285.62 : 130,116.36 = 51,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,285.62/130,116.36 = 51,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,285.62x = 130,116.36 × 51,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,285.62x = 6,670,748,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,748,293.28/94,285.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,750.43

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