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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,028.66, 129,761.83 and 51,587.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,028.66, 129,761.83 and 51,587.19 is: 71,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,028.66 : 129,761.83 = 51,587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,028.66/129,761.83 = 51,587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,028.66x = 129,761.83 × 51,587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,028.66x = 6,694,048,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,048,317.10/94,028.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,191.57

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