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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,125.72, 129,893.73 and 51,687

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,125.72, 129,893.73 and 51,687 is: 71,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,125.72 : 129,893.73 = 51,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,125.72/129,893.73 = 51,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,125.72x = 129,893.73 × 51,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,125.72x = 6,713,817,222.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,817,222.51/94,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,328.19

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