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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,047.28, 129,784.89 and 51,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,047.28, 129,784.89 and 51,606.52 is: 71,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,047.28 : 129,784.89 = 51,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,047.28/129,784.89 = 51,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,047.28x = 129,784.89 × 51,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,047.28x = 6,697,746,521.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,746,521.48/94,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,216.80

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