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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,055.23, 129,797.81 and 51,617.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,055.23, 129,797.81 and 51,617.71 is: 71,233.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,055.23 : 129,797.81 = 51,617.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,055.23/129,797.81 = 51,617.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,055.23x = 129,797.81 × 51,617.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,055.23x = 6,699,865,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,865,715.22/94,055.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,233.31

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