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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,036.50, 129,770.50 and 51,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,036.50, 129,770.50 and 51,595.20 is: 71,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,036.50 : 129,770.50 = 51,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,036.50/129,770.50 = 51,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,036.50x = 129,770.50 × 51,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,036.50x = 6,695,534,901.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,534,901.60/94,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,201.45

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