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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,862.97, 129,531.35 and 51,421.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,862.97, 129,531.35 and 51,421.52 is: 70,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,862.97 : 129,531.35 = 51,421.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,862.97/129,531.35 = 51,421.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,862.97x = 129,531.35 × 51,421.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,862.97x = 6,660,698,385.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,698,385.55/93,862.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,961.94

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