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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,034.24, 129,767.38 and 51,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,034.24, 129,767.38 and 51,592.94 is: 71,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,034.24 : 129,767.38 = 51,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,034.24/129,767.38 = 51,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,034.24x = 129,767.38 × 51,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,034.24x = 6,695,080,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,080,650.30/94,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,198.33

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