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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,032.29, 129,764.73 and 51,591.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,032.29, 129,764.73 and 51,591.13 is: 71,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,032.29 : 129,764.73 = 51,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,032.29/129,764.73 = 51,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,032.29x = 129,764.73 × 51,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,032.29x = 6,694,708,923.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,708,923.90/94,032.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,195.85

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