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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,038.91, 129,772.87 and 51,018.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,038.91, 129,772.87 and 51,018.33 is: 70,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,038.91 : 129,772.87 = 51,018.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,038.91/129,772.87 = 51,018.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,038.91x = 129,772.87 × 51,018.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,038.91x = 6,620,795,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,795,106.71/94,038.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,404.85

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