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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,836.88, 130,873.34 and 51,815.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,836.88, 130,873.34 and 51,815.44 is: 71,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,836.88 : 130,873.34 = 51,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,836.88/130,873.34 = 51,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,836.88x = 130,873.34 × 51,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,836.88x = 6,781,259,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,259,402.82/94,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,504.46

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