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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,431.06, 130,322.22 and 51,997.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,431.06, 130,322.22 and 51,997.18 is: 71,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,431.06 : 130,322.22 = 51,997.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,431.06/130,322.22 = 51,997.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,431.06x = 130,322.22 × 51,997.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,431.06x = 6,776,387,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,387,931.34/94,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,760.16

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