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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,985.64, 131,079.06 and 51,964.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,985.64, 131,079.06 and 51,964.38 is: 71,710.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,985.64 : 131,079.06 = 51,964.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,985.64/131,079.06 = 51,964.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,985.64x = 131,079.06 × 51,964.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,985.64x = 6,811,442,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,442,083.88/94,985.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,710.23

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