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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,026.24, 129,759.84 and 51,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,026.24, 129,759.84 and 51,586.56 is: 71,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,026.24 : 129,759.84 = 51,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,026.24/129,759.84 = 51,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,026.24x = 129,759.84 × 51,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,026.24x = 6,693,863,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,863,771.75/94,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,191.44

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