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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,746.25, 130,747.75 and 51,724.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,746.25, 130,747.75 and 51,724.27 is: 71,378.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,746.25 : 130,747.75 = 51,724.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,746.25/130,747.75 = 51,724.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,746.25x = 130,747.75 × 51,724.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,746.25x = 6,762,831,922.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,831,922.89/94,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,378.36

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