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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,848.97, 129,510.27 and 51,407.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,848.97, 129,510.27 and 51,407.79 is: 70,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,848.97 : 129,510.27 = 51,407.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,848.97/129,510.27 = 51,407.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,848.97x = 129,510.27 × 51,407.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,848.97x = 6,657,836,763.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,836,763.00/93,848.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,942.03

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