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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,038.50, 129,775.51 and 51,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,038.50, 129,775.51 and 51,597.02 is: 71,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,038.50 : 129,775.51 = 51,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,038.50/129,775.51 = 51,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,038.50x = 129,775.51 × 51,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,038.50x = 6,696,029,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,029,000.60/94,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,205.19

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