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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,060.56, 129,806.10 and 51,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,060.56, 129,806.10 and 51,620.62 is: 71,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,060.56 : 129,806.10 = 51,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,060.56/129,806.10 = 51,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,060.56x = 129,806.10 × 51,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,060.56x = 6,700,671,361.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,671,361.78/94,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,237.84

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