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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,019.58, 129,749.13 and 51,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,019.58, 129,749.13 and 51,577.92 is: 71,178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,019.58 : 129,749.13 = 51,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,019.58/129,749.13 = 51,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,019.58x = 129,749.13 × 51,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,019.58x = 6,692,190,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,190,247.21/94,019.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,178.69

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