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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,012.38, 129,737.08 and 51,571.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,012.38, 129,737.08 and 51,571.01 is: 71,167.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,012.38 : 129,737.08 = 51,571.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,012.38/129,737.08 = 51,571.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,012.38x = 129,737.08 × 51,571.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,012.38x = 6,690,672,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,672,250.05/94,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,167.99

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