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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,034.88, 129,776.32 and 51,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,034.88, 129,776.32 and 51,601.68 is: 71,214.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,034.88 : 129,776.32 = 51,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,034.88/129,776.32 = 51,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,034.88x = 129,776.32 × 51,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,034.88x = 6,696,676,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,676,136.22/94,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,214.81

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