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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,846.34, 129,507.98 and 51,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,846.34, 129,507.98 and 51,406.40 is: 70,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,846.34 : 129,507.98 = 51,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,846.34/129,507.98 = 51,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,846.34x = 129,507.98 × 51,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,846.34x = 6,657,539,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,539,023.07/93,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,940.85

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