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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,036.65, 129,769.56 and 51,595.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,036.65, 129,769.56 and 51,595.17 is: 71,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,036.65 : 129,769.56 = 51,595.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,036.65/129,769.56 = 51,595.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,036.65x = 129,769.56 × 51,595.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,036.65x = 6,695,482,509.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,482,509.03/94,036.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,200.78

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