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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,878.60, 130,933.44 and 51,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,878.60, 130,933.44 and 51,859.32 is: 71,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,878.60 : 130,933.44 = 51,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,878.60/130,933.44 = 51,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,878.60x = 130,933.44 × 51,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,878.60x = 6,790,119,163.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,119,163.66/94,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,566.39

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