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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,492.51, 130,401.23 and 52,051.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,492.51, 130,401.23 and 52,051.07 is: 71,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,492.51 : 130,401.23 = 52,051.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,492.51/130,401.23 = 52,051.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,492.51x = 130,401.23 × 52,051.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,492.51x = 6,787,523,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,523,616.56/94,492.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,831.34

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