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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,888, 130,945.32 and 51,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,888, 130,945.32 and 51,867.76 is: 71,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,888 : 130,945.32 = 51,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,888/130,945.32 = 51,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,888x = 130,945.32 × 51,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,888x = 6,791,840,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,840,430.88/94,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,577.44

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