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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,176.22, 129,963.27 and 51,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,176.22, 129,963.27 and 51,737.50 is: 71,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,176.22 : 129,963.27 = 51,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,176.22/129,963.27 = 51,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,176.22x = 129,963.27 × 51,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,176.22x = 6,723,974,681.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,974,681.63/94,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,397.80

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