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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,086.96, 129,839.11 and 51,644.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,086.96, 129,839.11 and 51,644.58 is: 71,269.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,086.96 : 129,839.11 = 51,644.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,086.96/129,839.11 = 51,644.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,086.96x = 129,839.11 × 51,644.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,086.96x = 6,705,486,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,486,303.52/94,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,269.03

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