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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,746.48, 130,748.03 and 51,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,746.48, 130,748.03 and 51,724.32 is: 71,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,746.48 : 130,748.03 = 51,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,746.48/130,748.03 = 51,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,746.48x = 130,748.03 × 51,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,746.48x = 6,762,852,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,852,332.57/94,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,378.40

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