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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,292.82, 130,118.65 and 51,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,292.82, 130,118.65 and 51,851.38 is: 71,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,292.82 : 130,118.65 = 51,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,292.82/130,118.65 = 51,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,292.82x = 130,118.65 × 51,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,292.82x = 6,746,831,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,831,566.24/94,292.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,551.91

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