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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,749.48, 130,752.17 and 51,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,749.48, 130,752.17 and 51,727.32 is: 71,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,749.48 : 130,752.17 = 51,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,749.48/130,752.17 = 51,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,749.48x = 130,752.17 × 51,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,749.48x = 6,763,459,338.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,459,338.28/94,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,382.55

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