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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,012.25, 129,736.91 and 51,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,012.25, 129,736.91 and 51,570.88 is: 71,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,012.25 : 129,736.91 = 51,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,012.25/129,736.91 = 51,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,012.25x = 129,736.91 × 51,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,012.25x = 6,690,646,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,646,617.18/94,012.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,167.82

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