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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,023.24, 129,752.08 and 51,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,023.24, 129,752.08 and 51,581.76 is: 71,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,023.24 : 129,752.08 = 51,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,023.24/129,752.08 = 51,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,023.24x = 129,752.08 × 51,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,023.24x = 6,692,840,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,840,650.06/94,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,182.83

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