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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,038.57, 129,768.08 and 51,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,038.57, 129,768.08 and 51,593.76 is: 71,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,038.57 : 129,768.08 = 51,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,038.57/129,768.08 = 51,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,038.57x = 129,768.08 × 51,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,038.57x = 6,695,222,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,222,917.21/94,038.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,196.56

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