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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,868.88, 129,542.09 and 51,430.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,868.88, 129,542.09 and 51,430.14 is: 70,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,868.88 : 129,542.09 = 51,430.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,868.88/129,542.09 = 51,430.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,868.88x = 129,542.09 × 51,430.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,868.88x = 6,662,367,567.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,367,567.44/93,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,975.26

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