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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,790.42, 129,430.77 and 51,349.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,790.42, 129,430.77 and 51,349.06 is: 70,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,790.42 : 129,430.77 = 51,349.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,790.42/129,430.77 = 51,349.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,790.42x = 129,430.77 × 51,349.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,790.42x = 6,646,148,374.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,148,374.58/93,790.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,861.70

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