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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,182.24, 129,971.88 and 51,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,182.24, 129,971.88 and 51,741.60 is: 71,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,182.24 : 129,971.88 = 51,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,182.24/129,971.88 = 51,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,182.24x = 129,971.88 × 51,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,182.24x = 6,724,953,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,953,026.21/94,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,403.62

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