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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,657.41, 130,629.69 and 51,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,657.41, 130,629.69 and 51,637.64 is: 71,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,657.41 : 130,629.69 = 51,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,657.41/130,629.69 = 51,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,657.41x = 130,629.69 × 51,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,657.41x = 6,745,408,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,408,252.38/94,657.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,261.28

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