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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,056.58, 129,799.83 and 51,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,056.58, 129,799.83 and 51,616.63 is: 71,231.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,056.58 : 129,799.83 = 51,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,056.58/129,799.83 = 51,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,056.58x = 129,799.83 × 51,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,056.58x = 6,699,829,799.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,829,799.17/94,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,231.91

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