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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,049.19, 129,791.63 and 51,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,049.19, 129,791.63 and 51,609.24 is: 71,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,049.19 : 129,791.63 = 51,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,049.19/129,791.63 = 51,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,049.19x = 129,791.63 × 51,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,049.19x = 6,698,447,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,447,382.66/94,049.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,222.81

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