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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,042.08, 129,786.48 and 51,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,042.08, 129,786.48 and 51,608.88 is: 71,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,042.08 : 129,786.48 = 51,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,042.08/129,786.48 = 51,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,042.08x = 129,786.48 × 51,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,042.08x = 6,698,134,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,134,871.94/94,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,224.87

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