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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,036.83, 129,774.20 and 51,596.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,036.83, 129,774.20 and 51,596.61 is: 71,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,036.83 : 129,774.20 = 51,596.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,036.83/129,774.20 = 51,596.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,036.83x = 129,774.20 × 51,596.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,036.83x = 6,695,908,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,908,527.48/94,036.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,205.17

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