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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,047.19, 129,788.87 and 51,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,047.19, 129,788.87 and 51,607.24 is: 71,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,047.19 : 129,788.87 = 51,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,047.19/129,788.87 = 51,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,047.19x = 129,788.87 × 51,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,047.19x = 6,698,044,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,044,456.44/94,047.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,220.04

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