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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,813.56, 129,463.06 and 51,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,813.56, 129,463.06 and 51,371.72 is: 70,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,813.56 : 129,463.06 = 51,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,813.56/129,463.06 = 51,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,813.56x = 129,463.06 × 51,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,813.56x = 6,650,740,068.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,740,068.66/93,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,893.16

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