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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,036.37, 129,769.02 and 51,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,036.37, 129,769.02 and 51,594.86 is: 71,200.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,036.37 : 129,769.02 = 51,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,036.37/129,769.02 = 51,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,036.37x = 129,769.02 × 51,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,036.37x = 6,695,414,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,414,743.66/94,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,200.27

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