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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,033.74, 129,766.68 and 51,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,033.74, 129,766.68 and 51,592.44 is: 71,197.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,033.74 : 129,766.68 = 51,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,033.74/129,766.68 = 51,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,033.74x = 129,766.68 × 51,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,033.74x = 6,694,979,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,979,651.90/94,033.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,197.63

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