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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,848.82, 129,511.38 and 51,408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,848.82, 129,511.38 and 51,408.86 is: 70,944.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,848.82 : 129,511.38 = 51,408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,848.82/129,511.38 = 51,408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,848.82x = 129,511.38 × 51,408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,848.82x = 6,658,032,402.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,032,402.83/93,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,944.23

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