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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,888.83, 130,949.36 and 51,870.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,888.83, 130,949.36 and 51,870.69 is: 71,583.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,888.83 : 130,949.36 = 51,870.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,888.83/130,949.36 = 51,870.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,888.83x = 130,949.36 × 51,870.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,888.83x = 6,792,433,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,433,658.26/94,888.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,583.07

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