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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,001.58, 129,722.40 and 51,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,001.58, 129,722.40 and 51,560.28 is: 71,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,001.58 : 129,722.40 = 51,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,001.58/129,722.40 = 51,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,001.58x = 129,722.40 × 51,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,001.58x = 6,688,523,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,523,266.27/94,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,153.31

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