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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,037.41, 129,770.80 and 51,016.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,037.41, 129,770.80 and 51,016.83 is: 70,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,037.41 : 129,770.80 = 51,016.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,037.41/129,770.80 = 51,016.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,037.41x = 129,770.80 × 51,016.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,037.41x = 6,620,494,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,494,842.56/94,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,402.78

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