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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,839.06, 130,876.35 and 51,817.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,839.06, 130,876.35 and 51,817.61 is: 71,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,839.06 : 130,876.35 = 51,817.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,839.06/130,876.35 = 51,817.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,839.06x = 130,876.35 × 51,817.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,839.06x = 6,781,699,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,699,059.22/94,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,507.45

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