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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,483, 129,007.17 and 51,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,483, 129,007.17 and 51,042.06 is: 70,438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,483 : 129,007.17 = 51,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,483/129,007.17 = 51,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,483x = 129,007.17 × 51,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,483x = 6,584,791,711.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,791,711.57/93,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,438.39

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