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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,044.46, 129,784.08 and 51,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,044.46, 129,784.08 and 51,605.68 is: 71,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,044.46 : 129,784.08 = 51,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,044.46/129,784.08 = 51,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,044.46x = 129,784.08 × 51,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,044.46x = 6,697,595,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,595,701.57/94,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,217.33

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