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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,401.61, 130,271.73 and 51,381.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,401.61, 130,271.73 and 51,381.94 is: 70,905.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,401.61 : 130,271.73 = 51,381.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,401.61/130,271.73 = 51,381.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,401.61x = 130,271.73 × 51,381.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,401.61x = 6,693,614,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,614,214.56/94,401.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,905.72

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