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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,054.23, 129,796.43 and 51,616.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,054.23, 129,796.43 and 51,616.71 is: 71,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,054.23 : 129,796.43 = 51,616.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,054.23/129,796.43 = 51,616.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,054.23x = 129,796.43 × 51,616.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,054.23x = 6,699,664,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,664,428.26/94,054.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,231.93

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