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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,037.05, 129,771.29 and 51,595.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,037.05, 129,771.29 and 51,595.89 is: 71,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,037.05 : 129,771.29 = 51,595.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,037.05/129,771.29 = 51,595.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,037.05x = 129,771.29 × 51,595.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,037.05x = 6,695,665,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,665,204.00/94,037.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,202.42

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