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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,427.96, 130,309.88 and 51,985.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,427.96, 130,309.88 and 51,985.58 is: 71,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,427.96 : 130,309.88 = 51,985.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,427.96/130,309.88 = 51,985.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,427.96x = 130,309.88 × 51,985.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,427.96x = 6,774,233,780.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,233,780.05/94,427.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,739.71

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