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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,403.92, 130,276.36 and 51,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,403.92, 130,276.36 and 51,961.56 is: 71,706.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,403.92 : 130,276.36 = 51,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,403.92/130,276.36 = 51,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,403.92x = 130,276.36 × 51,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,403.92x = 6,769,362,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,362,896.72/94,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,706.38

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