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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,175.58, 129,964.14 and 51,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,175.58, 129,964.14 and 51,735.72 is: 71,396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,175.58 : 129,964.14 = 51,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,175.58/129,964.14 = 51,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,175.58x = 129,964.14 × 51,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,175.58x = 6,723,788,357.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,788,357.08/94,175.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,396.30

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