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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,970.66, 131,060.38 and 51,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,970.66, 131,060.38 and 51,949.28 is: 71,690.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,970.66 : 131,060.38 = 51,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,970.66/131,060.38 = 51,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,970.66x = 131,060.38 × 51,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,970.66x = 6,808,492,377.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,492,377.53/94,970.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,690.48

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