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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,049.28, 129,787.65 and 51,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,049.28, 129,787.65 and 51,608.52 is: 71,219.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,049.28 : 129,787.65 = 51,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,049.28/129,787.65 = 51,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,049.28x = 129,787.65 × 51,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,049.28x = 6,698,148,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,148,530.78/94,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,219.56

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