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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,040.15, 129,774.39 and 51,598.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,040.15, 129,774.39 and 51,598.67 is: 71,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,040.15 : 129,774.39 = 51,598.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,040.15/129,774.39 = 51,598.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,040.15x = 129,774.39 × 51,598.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,040.15x = 6,696,185,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,185,924.06/94,040.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,205.61

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