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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,036.55, 129,770.60 and 51,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,036.55, 129,770.60 and 51,595.39 is: 71,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,036.55 : 129,770.60 = 51,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,036.55/129,770.60 = 51,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,036.55x = 129,770.60 × 51,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,036.55x = 6,695,563,810.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,563,810.70/94,036.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,201.72

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