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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,028.24, 129,761.40 and 51,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,028.24, 129,761.40 and 51,589.28 is: 71,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,028.24 : 129,761.40 = 51,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,028.24/129,761.40 = 51,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,028.24x = 129,761.40 × 51,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,028.24x = 6,694,297,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,297,197.79/94,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,194.54

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