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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,079.48, 129,831.36 and 51,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,079.48, 129,831.36 and 51,641.96 is: 71,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,079.48 : 129,831.36 = 51,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,079.48/129,831.36 = 51,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,079.48x = 129,831.36 × 51,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,079.48x = 6,704,745,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,745,899.87/94,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,266.83

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