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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,045.24, 129,780.66 and 51,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,045.24, 129,780.66 and 51,603.40 is: 71,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,045.24 : 129,780.66 = 51,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,045.24/129,780.66 = 51,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,045.24x = 129,780.66 × 51,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,045.24x = 6,697,123,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,123,310.24/94,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,211.72

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