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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,037.49, 129,770.57 and 51,595.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,037.49, 129,770.57 and 51,595.99 is: 71,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,037.49 : 129,770.57 = 51,595.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,037.49/129,770.57 = 51,595.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,037.49x = 129,770.57 × 51,595.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,037.49x = 6,695,640,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,640,836.58/94,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,201.82

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