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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,858.67, 129,528.20 and 51,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,858.67, 129,528.20 and 51,417.20 is: 70,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,858.67 : 129,528.20 = 51,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,858.67/129,528.20 = 51,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,858.67x = 129,528.20 × 51,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,858.67x = 6,659,977,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,977,365.04/93,858.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,957.51

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