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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,578.42, 130,516.47 and 51,558.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,578.42, 130,516.47 and 51,558.33 is: 71,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,578.42 : 130,516.47 = 51,558.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,578.42/130,516.47 = 51,558.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,578.42x = 130,516.47 × 51,558.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,578.42x = 6,729,211,230.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,211,230.70/94,578.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,149.54

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