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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,061.16, 129,805.86 and 51,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,061.16, 129,805.86 and 51,619.08 is: 71,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,061.16 : 129,805.86 = 51,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,061.16/129,805.86 = 51,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,061.16x = 129,805.86 × 51,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,061.16x = 6,700,459,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,459,071.81/94,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,235.13

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