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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,839.37, 130,874.43 and 51,820.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,839.37, 130,874.43 and 51,820.34 is: 71,509.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,839.37 : 130,874.43 = 51,820.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,839.37/130,874.43 = 51,820.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,839.37x = 130,874.43 × 51,820.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,839.37x = 6,781,957,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,957,736.03/94,839.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,509.94

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