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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,008.38, 129,731.57 and 51,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,008.38, 129,731.57 and 51,567.02 is: 71,162.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,008.38 : 129,731.57 = 51,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,008.38/129,731.57 = 51,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,008.38x = 129,731.57 × 51,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,008.38x = 6,689,869,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,869,558.33/94,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,162.48

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