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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,881.60, 129,553.80 and 51,438.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,881.60, 129,553.80 and 51,438.68 is: 70,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,881.60 : 129,553.80 = 51,438.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,881.60/129,553.80 = 51,438.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,881.60x = 129,553.80 × 51,438.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,881.60x = 6,664,076,460.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,076,460.98/93,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,983.84

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