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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,881.81, 130,937.30 and 51,862.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,881.81, 130,937.30 and 51,862.17 is: 71,570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,881.81 : 130,937.30 = 51,862.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,881.81/130,937.30 = 51,862.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,881.81x = 130,937.30 × 51,862.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,881.81x = 6,790,692,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,692,252.63/94,881.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,570.01

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