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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,016.46, 129,740.49 and 51,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,016.46, 129,740.49 and 51,574.62 is: 71,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,016.46 : 129,740.49 = 51,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,016.46/129,740.49 = 51,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,016.46x = 129,740.49 × 51,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,016.46x = 6,691,316,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,316,470.36/94,016.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,171.76

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