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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,722.24, 130,715.82 and 51,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,722.24, 130,715.82 and 51,701.30 is: 71,347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,722.24 : 130,715.82 = 51,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,722.24/130,715.82 = 51,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,722.24x = 130,715.82 × 51,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,722.24x = 6,758,177,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,177,824.57/94,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,347.32

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