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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,031.62, 129,763.75 and 51,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,031.62, 129,763.75 and 51,590.32 is: 71,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,031.62 : 129,763.75 = 51,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,031.62/129,763.75 = 51,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,031.62x = 129,763.75 × 51,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,031.62x = 6,694,552,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,552,738.08/94,031.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,194.70

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