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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,032.74, 129,765.30 and 51,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,032.74, 129,765.30 and 51,591.44 is: 71,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,032.74 : 129,765.30 = 51,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,032.74/129,765.30 = 51,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,032.74x = 129,765.30 × 51,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,032.74x = 6,694,778,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,778,689.03/94,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,196.25

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