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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,042.96, 129,787.50 and 51,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,042.96, 129,787.50 and 51,609.70 is: 71,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,042.96 : 129,787.50 = 51,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,042.96/129,787.50 = 51,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,042.96x = 129,787.50 × 51,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,042.96x = 6,698,293,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,293,938.75/94,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,225.89

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