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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,017.53, 129,746.37 and 51,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,017.53, 129,746.37 and 51,576.06 is: 71,176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,017.53 : 129,746.37 = 51,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,017.53/129,746.37 = 51,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,017.53x = 129,746.37 × 51,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,017.53x = 6,691,806,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,806,563.90/94,017.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,176.16

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