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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,863.81, 129,530.75 and 51,422.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,863.81, 129,530.75 and 51,422.45 is: 70,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,863.81 : 129,530.75 = 51,422.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,863.81/129,530.75 = 51,422.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,863.81x = 129,530.75 × 51,422.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,863.81x = 6,660,787,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,787,610.57/93,863.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,962.25

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