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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,072.40, 129,820.36 and 51,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,072.40, 129,820.36 and 51,631.44 is: 71,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,072.40 : 129,820.36 = 51,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,072.40/129,820.36 = 51,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,072.40x = 129,820.36 × 51,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,072.40x = 6,702,812,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,812,128.12/94,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,251.63

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