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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,019.21, 129,749.87 and 51,578.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,019.21, 129,749.87 and 51,578.99 is: 71,180.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,019.21 : 129,749.87 = 51,578.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,019.21/129,749.87 = 51,578.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,019.21x = 129,749.87 × 51,578.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,019.21x = 6,692,366,727.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,366,727.43/94,019.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,180.85

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