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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,812.96, 129,458.40 and 51,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,812.96, 129,458.40 and 51,371.84 is: 70,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,812.96 : 129,458.40 = 51,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,812.96/129,458.40 = 51,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,812.96x = 129,458.40 × 51,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,812.96x = 6,650,516,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,516,211.46/93,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,891.23

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