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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,013.46, 129,736.35 and 51,571.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,013.46, 129,736.35 and 51,571.62 is: 71,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,013.46 : 129,736.35 = 51,571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,013.46/129,736.35 = 51,571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,013.46x = 129,736.35 × 51,571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,013.46x = 6,690,713,742.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,713,742.39/94,013.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,167.62

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