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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,049.17, 129,787.32 and 51,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,049.17, 129,787.32 and 51,609.22 is: 71,220.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,049.17 : 129,787.32 = 51,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,049.17/129,787.32 = 51,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,049.17x = 129,787.32 × 51,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,049.17x = 6,698,222,351.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,222,351.09/94,049.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,220.43

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