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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,379.56, 130,243.81 and 51,938.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,379.56, 130,243.81 and 51,938.09 is: 71,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,379.56 : 130,243.81 = 51,938.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,379.56/130,243.81 = 51,938.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,379.56x = 130,243.81 × 51,938.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,379.56x = 6,764,614,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,614,237.56/94,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,674.57

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