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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,579.83, 130,516.83 and 51,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,579.83, 130,516.83 and 51,558.44 is: 71,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,579.83 : 130,516.83 = 51,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,579.83/130,516.83 = 51,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,579.83x = 130,516.83 × 51,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,579.83x = 6,729,243,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,243,495.96/94,579.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,148.82

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