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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,132.24, 129,902.16 and 51,689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,132.24, 129,902.16 and 51,689.68 is: 71,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,132.24 : 129,902.16 = 51,689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,132.24/129,902.16 = 51,689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,132.24x = 129,902.16 × 51,689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,132.24x = 6,714,601,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,601,081.71/94,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,331.58

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