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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,002.22, 129,731.38 and 51,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,002.22, 129,731.38 and 51,569.02 is: 71,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,002.22 : 129,731.38 = 51,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,002.22/129,731.38 = 51,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,002.22x = 129,731.38 × 51,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,002.22x = 6,690,120,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,120,129.85/94,002.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,169.81

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