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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,040.54, 129,779.25 and 51,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,040.54, 129,779.25 and 51,599.42 is: 71,209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,040.54 : 129,779.25 = 51,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,040.54/129,779.25 = 51,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,040.54x = 129,779.25 × 51,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,040.54x = 6,696,534,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,534,028.04/94,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,209.01

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