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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,799.56, 129,443.76 and 51,357.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,799.56, 129,443.76 and 51,357.72 is: 70,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,799.56 : 129,443.76 = 51,357.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,799.56/129,443.76 = 51,357.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,799.56x = 129,443.76 × 51,357.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,799.56x = 6,647,936,381.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,936,381.83/93,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,873.85

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