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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,835.92, 129,488.72 and 51,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,835.92, 129,488.72 and 51,386.26 is: 70,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,835.92 : 129,488.72 = 51,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,835.92/129,488.72 = 51,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,835.92x = 129,488.72 × 51,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,835.92x = 6,653,941,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,941,032.99/93,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,910.38

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