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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,867.42, 129,537.72 and 51,426.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,867.42, 129,537.72 and 51,426.66 is: 70,969.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,867.42 : 129,537.72 = 51,426.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,867.42/129,537.72 = 51,426.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,867.42x = 129,537.72 × 51,426.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,867.42x = 6,661,692,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,692,283.62/93,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,969.16

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