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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,541.72, 130,465.86 and 51,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,541.72, 130,465.86 and 51,521.58 is: 71,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,541.72 : 130,465.86 = 51,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,541.72/130,465.86 = 51,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,541.72x = 130,465.86 × 51,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,541.72x = 6,721,807,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,807,243.26/94,541.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,098.85

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