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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,612.91, 130,564.86 and 51,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,612.91, 130,564.86 and 51,592.30 is: 71,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,612.91 : 130,564.86 = 51,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,612.91/130,564.86 = 51,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,612.91x = 130,564.86 × 51,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,612.91x = 6,736,140,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,140,773.75/94,612.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,196.85

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