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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,830.31, 129,488.91 and 51,391.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,830.31, 129,488.91 and 51,391.17 is: 70,921.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,830.31 : 129,488.91 = 51,391.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,830.31/129,488.91 = 51,391.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,830.31x = 129,488.91 × 51,391.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,830.31x = 6,654,586,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,586,586.92/93,830.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,921.50

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