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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,802.86, 130,827.17 and 51,782.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,802.86, 130,827.17 and 51,782.38 is: 71,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,802.86 : 130,827.17 = 51,782.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,802.86/130,827.17 = 51,782.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,802.86x = 130,827.17 × 51,782.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,802.86x = 6,774,542,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,542,071.99/94,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,459.26

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