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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,382.33, 130,247.63 and 51,940.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,382.33, 130,247.63 and 51,940.86 is: 71,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,382.33 : 130,247.63 = 51,940.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,382.33/130,247.63 = 51,940.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,382.33x = 130,247.63 × 51,940.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,382.33x = 6,765,173,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,173,655.46/94,382.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,678.40

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