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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,016.25, 129,742.43 and 51,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,016.25, 129,742.43 and 51,574.88 is: 71,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,016.25 : 129,742.43 = 51,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,016.25/129,742.43 = 51,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,016.25x = 129,742.43 × 51,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,016.25x = 6,691,450,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,450,258.16/94,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,173.34

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