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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,426.62, 130,308.37 and 51,985.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,426.62, 130,308.37 and 51,985.18 is: 71,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,426.62 : 130,308.37 = 51,985.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,426.62/130,308.37 = 51,985.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,426.62x = 130,308.37 × 51,985.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,426.62x = 6,774,104,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,104,069.96/94,426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,739.35

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