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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,003.56, 129,725.10 and 51,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,003.56, 129,725.10 and 51,562.44 is: 71,156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,003.56 : 129,725.10 = 51,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,003.56/129,725.10 = 51,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,003.56x = 129,725.10 × 51,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,003.56x = 6,688,942,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,942,685.24/94,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,156.27

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