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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,032.24, 129,764.61 and 51,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,032.24, 129,764.61 and 51,590.94 is: 71,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,032.24 : 129,764.61 = 51,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,032.24/129,764.61 = 51,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,032.24x = 129,764.61 × 51,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,032.24x = 6,694,678,208.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,678,208.63/94,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,195.56

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