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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,058.06, 129,803.86 and 51,618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,058.06, 129,803.86 and 51,618.12 is: 71,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,058.06 : 129,803.86 = 51,618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,058.06/129,803.86 = 51,618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,058.06x = 129,803.86 × 51,618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,058.06x = 6,700,231,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,231,221.94/94,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,235.06

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