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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,017.96, 129,742.56 and 51,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,017.96, 129,742.56 and 51,576.12 is: 71,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,017.96 : 129,742.56 = 51,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,017.96/129,742.56 = 51,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,017.96x = 129,742.56 × 51,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,017.96x = 6,691,617,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,617,843.67/94,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,173.83

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