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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,007.75, 129,730.70 and 51,566.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,007.75, 129,730.70 and 51,566.38 is: 71,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,007.75 : 129,730.70 = 51,566.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,007.75/129,730.70 = 51,566.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,007.75x = 129,730.70 × 51,566.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,007.75x = 6,689,742,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,742,573.87/94,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,161.61

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