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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,859.05, 130,899.81 and 51,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,859.05, 130,899.81 and 51,829.96 is: 71,522.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,859.05 : 130,899.81 = 51,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,859.05/130,899.81 = 51,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,859.05x = 130,899.81 × 51,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,859.05x = 6,784,531,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,531,916.31/94,859.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,522.24

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