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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,381.88, 130,246.92 and 51,940.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,381.88, 130,246.92 and 51,940.41 is: 71,677.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,381.88 : 130,246.92 = 51,940.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,381.88/130,246.92 = 51,940.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,381.88x = 130,246.92 × 51,940.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,381.88x = 6,765,078,426.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,078,426.04/94,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,677.72

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