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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,859.67, 129,529.58 and 51,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,859.67, 129,529.58 and 51,418.20 is: 70,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,859.67 : 129,529.58 = 51,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,859.67/129,529.58 = 51,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,859.67x = 129,529.58 × 51,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,859.67x = 6,660,177,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,177,850.36/93,859.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,958.89

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