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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,008.20, 129,730.56 and 51,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,008.20, 129,730.56 and 51,566.44 is: 71,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,008.20 : 129,730.56 = 51,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,008.20/129,730.56 = 51,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,008.20x = 129,730.56 × 51,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,008.20x = 6,689,743,138.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,743,138.41/94,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,161.27

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