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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,046.04, 140,828.19 and 51,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,046.04, 140,828.19 and 51,879.24 is: 77,685.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,046.04 : 140,828.19 = 51,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,046.04/140,828.19 = 51,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,046.04x = 140,828.19 × 51,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,046.04x = 7,306,059,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,059,467.78/94,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,685.99

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