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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,016.95, 129,743.42 and 51,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,016.95, 129,743.42 and 51,575.48 is: 71,174.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,016.95 : 129,743.42 = 51,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,016.95/129,743.42 = 51,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,016.95x = 129,743.42 × 51,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,016.95x = 6,691,579,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,579,763.20/94,016.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,174.18

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