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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,862.42, 129,533.38 and 51,420.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,862.42, 129,533.38 and 51,420.94 is: 70,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,862.42 : 129,533.38 = 51,420.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,862.42/129,533.38 = 51,420.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,862.42x = 129,533.38 × 51,420.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,862.42x = 6,660,728,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,728,160.98/93,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,962.67

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