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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,016.28, 129,744.51 and 51,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,016.28, 129,744.51 and 51,574.81 is: 71,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,016.28 : 129,744.51 = 51,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,016.28/129,744.51 = 51,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,016.28x = 129,744.51 × 51,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,016.28x = 6,691,548,451.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,548,451.79/94,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,174.36

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