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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,575.44, 130,512.34 and 51,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,575.44, 130,512.34 and 51,555.40 is: 71,145.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,575.44 : 130,512.34 = 51,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,575.44/130,512.34 = 51,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,575.44x = 130,512.34 × 51,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,575.44x = 6,728,615,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,615,893.64/94,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,145.49

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