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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,860.74, 129,529.29 and 51,416.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,860.74, 129,529.29 and 51,416.47 is: 70,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,860.74 : 129,529.29 = 51,416.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,860.74/129,529.29 = 51,416.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,860.74x = 129,529.29 × 51,416.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,860.74x = 6,659,938,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,938,853.41/93,860.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,955.53

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