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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,637.43, 130,596.93 and 51,618.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,637.43, 130,596.93 and 51,618.15 is: 71,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,637.43 : 130,596.93 = 51,618.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,637.43/130,596.93 = 51,618.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,637.43x = 130,596.93 × 51,618.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,637.43x = 6,741,171,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,171,922.28/94,637.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,231.56

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