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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,126.82, 129,895.45 and 51,685.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,126.82, 129,895.45 and 51,685.31 is: 71,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,126.82 : 129,895.45 = 51,685.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,126.82/129,895.45 = 51,685.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,126.82x = 129,895.45 × 51,685.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,126.82x = 6,713,686,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,686,796.36/94,126.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,325.97

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