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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,014.72, 129,734.28 and 51,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,014.72, 129,734.28 and 51,564.24 is: 71,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,014.72 : 129,734.28 = 51,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,014.72/129,734.28 = 51,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,014.72x = 129,734.28 × 51,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,014.72x = 6,689,649,550.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,649,550.15/94,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,155.34

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