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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,516.57, 130,429.07 and 51,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,516.57, 130,429.07 and 51,496.40 is: 71,062.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,516.57 : 130,429.07 = 51,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,516.57/130,429.07 = 51,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,516.57x = 130,429.07 × 51,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,516.57x = 6,716,627,302.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,627,302.87/94,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,062.96

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