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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,875.04, 130,927.96 and 51,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,875.04, 130,927.96 and 51,855.40 is: 71,560.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,875.04 : 130,927.96 = 51,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,875.04/130,927.96 = 51,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,875.04x = 130,927.96 × 51,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,875.04x = 6,789,321,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,321,736.98/94,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,560.67

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