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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,027.90, 129,758.07 and 51,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,027.90, 129,758.07 and 51,585.52 is: 71,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,027.90 : 129,758.07 = 51,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,027.90/129,758.07 = 51,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,027.90x = 129,758.07 × 51,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,027.90x = 6,693,637,515.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,637,515.15/94,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,187.78

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