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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,311.58, 130,152.73 and 51,872.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,311.58, 130,152.73 and 51,872.86 is: 71,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,311.58 : 130,152.73 = 51,872.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,311.58/130,152.73 = 51,872.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,311.58x = 130,152.73 × 51,872.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,311.58x = 6,751,394,341.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,394,341.91/94,311.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,586.06

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