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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,030.88, 129,770.80 and 51,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,030.88, 129,770.80 and 51,597.68 is: 71,209.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,030.88 : 129,770.80 = 51,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,030.88/129,770.80 = 51,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,030.88x = 129,770.80 × 51,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,030.88x = 6,695,872,211.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,872,211.74/94,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,209.29

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