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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,382.66, 130,247.79 and 51,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,382.66, 130,247.79 and 51,941.16 is: 71,678.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,382.66 : 130,247.79 = 51,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,382.66/130,247.79 = 51,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,382.66x = 130,247.79 × 51,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,382.66x = 6,765,221,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,221,300.04/94,382.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,678.65

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