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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,898.43, 130,959.83 and 51,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,898.43, 130,959.83 and 51,878.10 is: 71,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,898.43 : 130,959.83 = 51,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,898.43/130,959.83 = 51,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,898.43x = 130,959.83 × 51,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,898.43x = 6,793,946,897.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,946,897.33/94,898.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,591.77

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