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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,014.39, 129,739.86 and 51,573.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,014.39, 129,739.86 and 51,573.03 is: 71,170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,014.39 : 129,739.86 = 51,573.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,014.39/129,739.86 = 51,573.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,014.39x = 129,739.86 × 51,573.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,014.39x = 6,691,077,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,077,691.98/94,014.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,170.78

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