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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,849.82, 129,512.76 and 51,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,849.82, 129,512.76 and 51,409.86 is: 70,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,849.82 : 129,512.76 = 51,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,849.82/129,512.76 = 51,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,849.82x = 129,512.76 × 51,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,849.82x = 6,658,232,859.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,232,859.81/93,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,945.61

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