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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,578.30, 130,516.44 and 51,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,578.30, 130,516.44 and 51,558.24 is: 71,149.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,578.30 : 130,516.44 = 51,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,578.30/130,516.44 = 51,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,578.30x = 130,516.44 × 51,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,578.30x = 6,729,197,937.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,197,937.47/94,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,149.49

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