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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,098.84, 129,859.74 and 51,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,098.84, 129,859.74 and 51,660.60 is: 71,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,098.84 : 129,859.74 = 51,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,098.84/129,859.74 = 51,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,098.84x = 129,859.74 × 51,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,098.84x = 6,708,632,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,632,084.24/94,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,293.46

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