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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,322.88, 130,165.38 and 51,881.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,322.88, 130,165.38 and 51,881.31 is: 71,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,322.88 : 130,165.38 = 51,881.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,322.88/130,165.38 = 51,881.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,322.88x = 130,165.38 × 51,881.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,322.88x = 6,753,150,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,150,431.05/94,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,596.10

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