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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,061.70, 129,799.96 and 51,616.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,061.70, 129,799.96 and 51,616.89 is: 71,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,061.70 : 129,799.96 = 51,616.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,061.70/129,799.96 = 51,616.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,061.70x = 129,799.96 × 51,616.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,061.70x = 6,699,870,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,870,257.32/94,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,228.46

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