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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,085.96, 129,837.74 and 51,643.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,085.96, 129,837.74 and 51,643.58 is: 71,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,085.96 : 129,837.74 = 51,643.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,085.96/129,837.74 = 51,643.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,085.96x = 129,837.74 × 51,643.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,085.96x = 6,705,284,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,284,805.30/94,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,267.65

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