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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,861.33, 130,910.36 and 51,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,861.33, 130,910.36 and 51,842.64 is: 71,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,861.33 : 130,910.36 = 51,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,861.33/130,910.36 = 51,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,861.33x = 130,910.36 × 51,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,861.33x = 6,786,738,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,738,406.54/94,861.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,543.78

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