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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,059.56, 129,802.20 and 51,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,059.56, 129,802.20 and 51,618.10 is: 71,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,059.56 : 129,802.20 = 51,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,059.56/129,802.20 = 51,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,059.56x = 129,802.20 × 51,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,059.56x = 6,700,142,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,142,615.31/94,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,232.98

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