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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,851.37, 130,893.28 and 51,829.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,851.37, 130,893.28 and 51,829.91 is: 71,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,851.37 : 130,893.28 = 51,829.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,851.37/130,893.28 = 51,829.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,851.37x = 130,893.28 × 51,829.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,851.37x = 6,784,186,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,186,137.96/94,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,524.39

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