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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,882.62, 129,558.10 and 51,441.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,882.62, 129,558.10 and 51,441.15 is: 70,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,882.62 : 129,558.10 = 51,441.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,882.62/129,558.10 = 51,441.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,882.62x = 129,558.10 × 51,441.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,882.62x = 6,664,617,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,617,655.82/93,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,988.83

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