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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,046.28, 129,783.51 and 51,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,046.28, 129,783.51 and 51,605.52 is: 71,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,046.28 : 129,783.51 = 51,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,046.28/129,783.51 = 51,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,046.28x = 129,783.51 × 51,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,046.28x = 6,697,545,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,545,520.98/94,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,215.42

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