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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,438.04, 130,324.52 and 51,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,438.04, 130,324.52 and 51,996.56 is: 71,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,438.04 : 130,324.52 = 51,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,438.04/130,324.52 = 51,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,438.04x = 130,324.52 × 51,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,438.04x = 6,776,426,789.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,426,789.48/94,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,755.27

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