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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,834.42, 130,880.55 and 51,820.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,834.42, 130,880.55 and 51,820.45 is: 71,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,834.42 : 130,880.55 = 51,820.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,834.42/130,880.55 = 51,820.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,834.42x = 130,880.55 × 51,820.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,834.42x = 6,782,288,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,288,997.25/94,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,517.17

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