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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,637.93, 130,598.60 and 51,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,637.93, 130,598.60 and 51,617.75 is: 71,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,637.93 : 130,598.60 = 51,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,637.93/130,598.60 = 51,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,637.93x = 130,598.60 × 51,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,637.93x = 6,741,204,974.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,204,974.07/94,637.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,231.54

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