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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,013.64, 129,738.81 and 51,573.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,013.64, 129,738.81 and 51,573.06 is: 71,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,013.64 : 129,738.81 = 51,573.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,013.64/129,738.81 = 51,573.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,013.64x = 129,738.81 × 51,573.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,013.64x = 6,691,027,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,027,432.46/94,013.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,170.82

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