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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,386.78, 130,248.81 and 51,937.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,386.78, 130,248.81 and 51,937.11 is: 71,670.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,386.78 : 130,248.81 = 51,937.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,386.78/130,248.81 = 51,937.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,386.78x = 130,248.81 × 51,937.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,386.78x = 6,764,746,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,746,772.34/94,386.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,670.49

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