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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,018.96, 129,743.94 and 51,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,018.96, 129,743.94 and 51,577.12 is: 71,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,018.96 : 129,743.94 = 51,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,018.96/129,743.94 = 51,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,018.96x = 129,743.94 × 51,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,018.96x = 6,691,818,762.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,818,762.65/94,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,175.21

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