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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,044.81, 129,785.58 and 51,604.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,044.81, 129,785.58 and 51,604.86 is: 71,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,044.81 : 129,785.58 = 51,604.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,044.81/129,785.58 = 51,604.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,044.81x = 129,785.58 × 51,604.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,044.81x = 6,697,566,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,566,685.92/94,044.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,216.76

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