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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,867.53, 130,917.60 and 51,847.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,867.53, 130,917.60 and 51,847.89 is: 71,550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,867.53 : 130,917.60 = 51,847.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,867.53/130,917.60 = 51,847.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,867.53x = 130,917.60 × 51,847.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,867.53x = 6,787,801,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,801,323.86/94,867.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,550.31

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