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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,964.68, 131,045.76 and 51,935.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,964.68, 131,045.76 and 51,935.79 is: 71,668.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,964.68 : 131,045.76 = 51,935.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,964.68/131,045.76 = 51,935.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,964.68x = 131,045.76 × 51,935.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,964.68x = 6,805,965,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,965,071.75/94,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,668.38

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