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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,585.44, 130,526.16 and 51,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,585.44, 130,526.16 and 51,565.38 is: 71,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,585.44 : 130,526.16 = 51,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,585.44/130,526.16 = 51,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,585.44x = 130,526.16 × 51,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,585.44x = 6,730,631,040.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,631,040.34/94,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,159.27

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