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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,856.05, 130,901.68 and 51,835.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,856.05, 130,901.68 and 51,835.53 is: 71,533.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,856.05 : 130,901.68 = 51,835.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,856.05/130,901.68 = 51,835.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,856.05x = 130,901.68 × 51,835.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,856.05x = 6,785,357,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,357,960.69/94,856.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,533.21

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