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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,172.72, 129,951.96 and 51,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,172.72, 129,951.96 and 51,733.04 is: 71,388.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,172.72 : 129,951.96 = 51,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,172.72/129,951.96 = 51,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,172.72x = 129,951.96 × 51,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,172.72x = 6,722,809,944.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,809,944.76/94,172.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,388.08

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