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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,042.04, 129,778.90 and 51,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,042.04, 129,778.90 and 51,602.10 is: 71,211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,042.04 : 129,778.90 = 51,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,042.04/129,778.90 = 51,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,042.04x = 129,778.90 × 51,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,042.04x = 6,696,863,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,863,775.69/94,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,211.38

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