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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,047.66, 129,785.58 and 51,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,047.66, 129,785.58 and 51,606.48 is: 71,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,047.66 : 129,785.58 = 51,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,047.66/129,785.58 = 51,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,047.66x = 129,785.58 × 51,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,047.66x = 6,697,776,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,776,938.56/94,047.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,216.84

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