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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,623.91, 130,579.35 and 51,603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,623.91, 130,579.35 and 51,603.73 is: 71,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,623.91 : 130,579.35 = 51,603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,623.91/130,579.35 = 51,603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,623.91x = 130,579.35 × 51,603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,623.91x = 6,738,381,001.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,381,001.01/94,623.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,212.25

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