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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,958.71, 131,037.69 and 51,929.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,958.71, 131,037.69 and 51,929.65 is: 71,660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,958.71 : 131,037.69 = 51,929.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,958.71/131,037.69 = 51,929.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,958.71x = 131,037.69 × 51,929.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,958.71x = 6,804,741,378.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,741,378.51/94,958.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,660.00

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