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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,439, 130,323.24 and 51,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,439, 130,323.24 and 51,997.76 is: 71,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,439 : 130,323.24 = 51,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,439/130,323.24 = 51,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,439x = 130,323.24 × 51,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,439x = 6,776,516,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,516,555.94/94,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,755.49

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