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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,832.17, 129,488.40 and 51,391.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,832.17, 129,488.40 and 51,391.01 is: 70,919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,832.17 : 129,488.40 = 51,391.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,832.17/129,488.40 = 51,391.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,832.17x = 129,488.40 × 51,391.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,832.17x = 6,654,539,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,539,110.10/93,832.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,919.59

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