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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,008.50, 129,731.74 and 51,567.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,008.50, 129,731.74 and 51,567.14 is: 71,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,008.50 : 129,731.74 = 51,567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,008.50/129,731.74 = 51,567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,008.50x = 129,731.74 × 51,567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,008.50x = 6,689,894,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,894,670.11/94,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,162.66

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