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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,378.69, 130,242.62 and 51,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,378.69, 130,242.62 and 51,937.22 is: 71,673.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,378.69 : 130,242.62 = 51,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,378.69/130,242.62 = 51,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,378.69x = 130,242.62 × 51,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,378.69x = 6,764,439,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,439,674.24/94,378.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,673.38

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