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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,085.64, 129,837.98 and 51,643.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,085.64, 129,837.98 and 51,643.26 is: 71,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,085.64 : 129,837.98 = 51,643.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,085.64/129,837.98 = 51,643.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,085.64x = 129,837.98 × 51,643.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,085.64x = 6,705,256,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,256,300.80/94,085.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,267.58

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