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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,406.28, 130,279.77 and 51,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,406.28, 130,279.77 and 51,964.44 is: 71,710.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,406.28 : 130,279.77 = 51,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,406.28/130,279.77 = 51,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,406.28x = 130,279.77 × 51,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,406.28x = 6,769,915,291.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,915,291.38/94,406.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,710.43

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