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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,544.23, 130,471.07 and 51,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,544.23, 130,471.07 and 51,523.74 is: 71,102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,544.23 : 130,471.07 = 51,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,544.23/130,471.07 = 51,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,544.23x = 130,471.07 × 51,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,544.23x = 6,722,357,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,357,488.20/94,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,102.78

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