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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,808.53, 129,450.96 and 51,358.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,808.53, 129,450.96 and 51,358.86 is: 70,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,808.53 : 129,450.96 = 51,358.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,808.53/129,450.96 = 51,358.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,808.53x = 129,450.96 × 51,358.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,808.53x = 6,648,453,731.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,453,731.51/93,808.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,872.59

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