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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,028.40, 129,758.76 and 51,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,028.40, 129,758.76 and 51,586.02 is: 71,188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,028.40 : 129,758.76 = 51,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,028.40/129,758.76 = 51,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,028.40x = 129,758.76 × 51,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,028.40x = 6,693,737,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,737,988.54/94,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,188.47

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