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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,835.59, 129,495 and 51,394.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,835.59, 129,495 and 51,394.15 is: 70,924.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,835.59 : 129,495 = 51,394.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,835.59/129,495 = 51,394.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,835.59x = 129,495 × 51,394.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,835.59x = 6,655,285,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,285,454.25/93,835.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,924.96

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