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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,866.92, 129,537.38 and 51,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,866.92, 129,537.38 and 51,424.36 is: 70,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,866.92 : 129,537.38 = 51,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,866.92/129,537.38 = 51,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,866.92x = 129,537.38 × 51,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,866.92x = 6,661,376,862.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,376,862.58/93,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,966.18

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