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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,796.38, 130,817.91 and 51,775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,796.38, 130,817.91 and 51,775.66 is: 71,449.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,796.38 : 130,817.91 = 51,775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,796.38/130,817.91 = 51,775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,796.38x = 130,817.91 × 51,775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,796.38x = 6,773,183,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,183,630.07/94,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,449.81

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