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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,036.74, 129,769.54 and 51,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,036.74, 129,769.54 and 51,595.24 is: 71,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,036.74 : 129,769.54 = 51,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,036.74/129,769.54 = 51,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,036.74x = 129,769.54 × 51,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,036.74x = 6,695,490,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,490,107.58/94,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,200.79

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