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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,600.06, 130,549.10 and 51,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,600.06, 130,549.10 and 51,579.20 is: 71,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,600.06 : 130,549.10 = 51,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,600.06/130,549.10 = 51,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,600.06x = 130,549.10 × 51,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,600.06x = 6,733,618,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,618,207.20/94,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,179.85

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