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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,883, 129,558.54 and 51,443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,883, 129,558.54 and 51,443.14 is: 70,991.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,883 : 129,558.54 = 51,443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,883/129,558.54 = 51,443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,883x = 129,558.54 × 51,443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,883x = 6,664,898,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,898,111.42/93,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,991.53

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