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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,599.43, 130,548.23 and 51,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,599.43, 130,548.23 and 51,578.56 is: 71,178.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,599.43 : 130,548.23 = 51,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,599.43/130,548.23 = 51,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,599.43x = 130,548.23 × 51,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,599.43x = 6,733,490,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,490,074.56/94,599.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,178.97

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