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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,706.55, 130,695.79 and 51,686.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,706.55, 130,695.79 and 51,686.38 is: 71,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,706.55 : 130,695.79 = 51,686.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,706.55/130,695.79 = 51,686.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,706.55x = 130,695.79 × 51,686.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,706.55x = 6,755,192,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,192,007.91/94,706.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,327.61

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