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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,068.24, 129,815.76 and 51,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,068.24, 129,815.76 and 51,630.72 is: 71,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,068.24 : 129,815.76 = 51,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,068.24/129,815.76 = 51,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,068.24x = 129,815.76 × 51,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,068.24x = 6,702,481,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,481,156.15/94,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,251.27

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