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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,038.30, 129,773.01 and 51,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,038.30, 129,773.01 and 51,597.14 is: 71,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,038.30 : 129,773.01 = 51,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,038.30/129,773.01 = 51,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,038.30x = 129,773.01 × 51,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,038.30x = 6,695,915,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,915,516.33/94,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,204.13

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