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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,827.08, 129,480.42 and 51,385.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,827.08, 129,480.42 and 51,385.42 is: 70,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,827.08 : 129,480.42 = 51,385.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,827.08/129,480.42 = 51,385.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,827.08x = 129,480.42 × 51,385.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,827.08x = 6,653,405,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,405,763.48/93,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,911.36

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