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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,787.96, 129,427.38 and 51,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,787.96, 129,427.38 and 51,346.44 is: 70,858.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,787.96 : 129,427.38 = 51,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,787.96/129,427.38 = 51,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,787.96x = 129,427.38 × 51,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,787.96x = 6,645,635,201.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,635,201.53/93,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,858.08

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