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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,860.40, 129,527.36 and 51,419.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,860.40, 129,527.36 and 51,419.04 is: 70,958.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,860.40 : 129,527.36 = 51,419.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,860.40/129,527.36 = 51,419.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,860.40x = 129,527.36 × 51,419.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,860.40x = 6,660,172,504.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,172,504.93/93,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,958.28

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