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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,813.60, 129,462.83 and 51,372.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,813.60, 129,462.83 and 51,372.14 is: 70,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,813.60 : 129,462.83 = 51,372.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,813.60/129,462.83 = 51,372.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,813.60x = 129,462.83 × 51,372.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,813.60x = 6,650,781,723.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,781,723.38/93,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,893.58

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