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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,514.16, 130,429.15 and 51,493.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,514.16, 130,429.15 and 51,493.53 is: 71,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,514.16 : 130,429.15 = 51,493.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,514.16/130,429.15 = 51,493.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,514.16x = 130,429.15 × 51,493.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,514.16x = 6,716,257,219.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,257,219.67/94,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,060.86

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