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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,428.99, 130,311.59 and 51,987.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,428.99, 130,311.59 and 51,987.49 is: 71,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,428.99 : 130,311.59 = 51,987.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,428.99/130,311.59 = 51,987.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,428.99x = 130,311.59 × 51,987.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,428.99x = 6,774,571,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,571,896.29/94,428.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,742.50

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