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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,853.14, 129,517.38 and 51,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,853.14, 129,517.38 and 51,411.84 is: 70,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,853.14 : 129,517.38 = 51,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,853.14/129,517.38 = 51,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,853.14x = 129,517.38 × 51,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,853.14x = 6,658,726,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,726,817.78/93,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,948.36

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