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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,177.32, 129,965.58 and 51,736.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,177.32, 129,965.58 and 51,736.74 is: 71,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,177.32 : 129,965.58 = 51,736.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,177.32/129,965.58 = 51,736.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,177.32x = 129,965.58 × 51,736.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,177.32x = 6,723,995,421.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,995,421.41/94,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,397.18

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