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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,019.46, 129,749.58 and 51,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,019.46, 129,749.58 and 51,580.68 is: 71,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,019.46 : 129,749.58 = 51,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,019.46/129,749.58 = 51,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,019.46x = 129,749.58 × 51,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,019.46x = 6,692,571,566.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,571,566.11/94,019.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,182.83

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