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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,034.99, 129,768.41 and 51,593.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,034.99, 129,768.41 and 51,593.69 is: 71,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,034.99 : 129,768.41 = 51,593.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,034.99/129,768.41 = 51,593.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,034.99x = 129,768.41 × 51,593.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,034.99x = 6,695,231,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,231,117.33/94,034.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,199.36

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