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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,865.82, 129,533.50 and 51,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,865.82, 129,533.50 and 51,424.44 is: 70,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,865.82 : 129,533.50 = 51,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,865.82/129,533.50 = 51,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,865.82x = 129,533.50 × 51,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,865.82x = 6,661,187,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,187,698.74/93,865.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,965.00

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