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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,386.96, 130,252.32 and 51,945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,386.96, 130,252.32 and 51,945.12 is: 71,683.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,386.96 : 130,252.32 = 51,945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,386.96/130,252.32 = 51,945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,386.96x = 130,252.32 × 51,945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,386.96x = 6,765,972,392.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,972,392.68/94,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,683.34

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