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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,870.34, 130,923.79 and 51,852.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,870.34, 130,923.79 and 51,852.23 is: 71,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,870.34 : 130,923.79 = 51,852.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,870.34/130,923.79 = 51,852.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,870.34x = 130,923.79 × 51,852.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,870.34x = 6,788,690,669.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,690,669.23/94,870.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,557.56

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