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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,021.46, 129,752.99 and 51,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,021.46, 129,752.99 and 51,581.24 is: 71,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,021.46 : 129,752.99 = 51,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,021.46/129,752.99 = 51,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,021.46x = 129,752.99 × 51,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,021.46x = 6,692,819,211.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,819,211.24/94,021.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,183.96

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