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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,880.88, 129,558.65 and 51,442.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,880.88, 129,558.65 and 51,442.14 is: 70,991.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,880.88 : 129,558.65 = 51,442.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,880.88/129,558.65 = 51,442.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,880.88x = 129,558.65 × 51,442.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,880.88x = 6,664,773,954.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,773,954.30/93,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,991.82

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