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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,473.58, 140,050.85 and 51,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,473.58, 140,050.85 and 51,388.92 is: 76,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,473.58 : 140,050.85 = 51,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,473.58/140,050.85 = 51,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,473.58x = 140,050.85 × 51,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,473.58x = 7,197,061,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,061,669.64/93,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,995.68

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