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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,037.65, 129,770.94 and 51,596.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,037.65, 129,770.94 and 51,596.17 is: 71,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,037.65 : 129,770.94 = 51,596.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,037.65/129,770.94 = 51,596.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,037.65x = 129,770.94 × 51,596.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,037.65x = 6,695,683,481.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,683,481.30/94,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,202.16

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