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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,043.32, 129,782.16 and 51,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,043.32, 129,782.16 and 51,601.84 is: 71,211.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,043.32 : 129,782.16 = 51,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,043.32/129,782.16 = 51,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,043.32x = 129,782.16 × 51,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,043.32x = 6,696,998,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,998,255.17/94,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,211.84

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