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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,845.88, 129,508.74 and 51,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,845.88, 129,508.74 and 51,408.36 is: 70,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,845.88 : 129,508.74 = 51,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,845.88/129,508.74 = 51,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,845.88x = 129,508.74 × 51,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,845.88x = 6,657,831,929.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,831,929.07/93,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,944.32

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