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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,852.88, 130,895.34 and 51,831.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,852.88, 130,895.34 and 51,831.41 is: 71,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,852.88 : 130,895.34 = 51,831.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,852.88/130,895.34 = 51,831.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,852.88x = 130,895.34 × 51,831.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,852.88x = 6,784,489,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,489,380.15/94,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,526.45

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