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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,040.69, 129,778.42 and 51,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,040.69, 129,778.42 and 51,599.19 is: 71,208.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,040.69 : 129,778.42 = 51,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,040.69/129,778.42 = 51,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,040.69x = 129,778.42 × 51,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,040.69x = 6,696,461,351.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,461,351.48/94,040.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,208.13

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