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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,852.86, 129,516.94 and 51,411.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,852.86, 129,516.94 and 51,411.38 is: 70,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,852.86 : 129,516.94 = 51,411.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,852.86/129,516.94 = 51,411.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,852.86x = 129,516.94 × 51,411.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,852.86x = 6,658,644,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,644,618.78/93,852.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,947.70

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