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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,537.95, 130,460.69 and 51,517.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,537.95, 130,460.69 and 51,517.82 is: 71,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,537.95 : 130,460.69 = 51,517.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,537.95/130,460.69 = 51,517.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,537.95x = 130,460.69 × 51,517.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,537.95x = 6,721,050,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,050,799.44/94,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,093.68

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