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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,379.35, 130,243.43 and 51,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,379.35, 130,243.43 and 51,937.88 is: 71,674.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,379.35 : 130,243.43 = 51,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,379.35/130,243.43 = 51,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,379.35x = 130,243.43 × 51,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,379.35x = 6,764,567,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,567,557.22/94,379.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,674.23

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