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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,427.28, 130,304.70 and 51,977.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,427.28, 130,304.70 and 51,977.52 is: 71,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,427.28 : 130,304.70 = 51,977.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,427.28/130,304.70 = 51,977.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,427.28x = 130,304.70 × 51,977.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,427.28x = 6,772,915,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,915,150.34/94,427.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,726.25

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