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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,800.52, 129,444.75 and 51,361.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,800.52, 129,444.75 and 51,361.74 is: 70,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,800.52 : 129,444.75 = 51,361.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,800.52/129,444.75 = 51,361.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,800.52x = 129,444.75 × 51,361.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,800.52x = 6,648,507,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,507,593.87/93,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,879.22

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