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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,841.28, 129,501 and 51,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,841.28, 129,501 and 51,400.52 is: 70,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,841.28 : 129,501 = 51,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,841.28/129,501 = 51,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,841.28x = 129,501 × 51,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,841.28x = 6,656,418,740.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,418,740.52/93,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,932.74

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