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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,321.40, 130,162.50 and 51,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,321.40, 130,162.50 and 51,880.52 is: 71,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,321.40 : 130,162.50 = 51,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,321.40/130,162.50 = 51,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,321.40x = 130,162.50 × 51,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,321.40x = 6,752,898,184.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,898,184.50/94,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,594.55

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