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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,038.99, 129,772.64 and 51,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,038.99, 129,772.64 and 51,597.50 is: 71,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,038.99 : 129,772.64 = 51,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,038.99/129,772.64 = 51,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,038.99x = 129,772.64 × 51,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,038.99x = 6,695,942,885.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,942,885.55/94,038.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,203.90

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