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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,789.42, 129,429.39 and 51,348.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,789.42, 129,429.39 and 51,348.06 is: 70,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,789.42 : 129,429.39 = 51,348.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,789.42/129,429.39 = 51,348.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,789.42x = 129,429.39 × 51,348.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,789.42x = 6,645,948,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,948,083.48/93,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,860.32

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